Sand Sculpture in Puri Congratulates US President Trump

Odisha sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Pattnaik used about three tonnes of sand to create the 4-feet-high sculpture.

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has paid tribute to Donald Trump, who will take charge as the 45th President of the US on Friday. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/sudarsansand)

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand sculpture of US President-elect Donald Trump, along with the message "Congrats President Donald Trump" at a beach in Puri, Odisha.

Pattnaik works on the Donald Trump sand sculpture. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/sudarsansand)

Pattnaik used about three tonnes of sand to create the four-feet-high sculpture.

"I congratulate Donald Trump on being elected the 45th President of the US. I hope that the US-India relationship will become stronger," said Pattnaik.

So far, Pattnaik has participated in over 50 international sand sculpture championships and festivals across the world and won several of them.

US President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn-in on Friday.

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