Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 47-foot-long sand sculpture of U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump on Puri Beach, Odisha, ahead of Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States.Pattnaik, a Padma Shri awardee, expressed his admiration for President-elect Trump, stating, “I am a big fan of President-elect Donald Trump.”The sand art, which took several hours to complete, has attracted numerous visitors and tourists, who have been capturing photographs of the intricate sculpture.Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, marking his return to the White House after previously serving as the 45th President from 2017 to 2021.Pattnaik’s tribute underscores the global significance of the U.S. presidential inauguration and highlights the cultural connections between India and the United States.