STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It's back, it's bigger and it's better than before.

After Scott LoBaido's 12-foot-high pro-Trump "T" was set on fire Sunday in Castleton Corners, he vowed to erect a new one.

On Tuesday, the Advance was there to witness LoBaido, alongside homeowner Sam Pirozzolo, make good on that promise .

At around 3 p.m., more than 100 people gathered along Manor Road and Sturges Street -- sporting pro-Trump attire and patriotic signs -- to support the "T's" resurrection.

Pirozzolo, a community activist and staunch supporter of presidential candidate Donald Trump, addressed the unknown assailant who vandalized his property as a "coward" who won't scare him into silencing his beliefs.

Today, the FDNY confirmed the original structure was intentionally burned to the ground earlier this week and that the matter is being investigated as an arson.

"I don't care who you support," LoBaido said to the crowd, "but you cannot take away my freedom of speech."

The new model was made in less than eight hours Tuesday morning -- as LoBaido worked feverishly to have the "T" displayed for the public by 3 p.m.

He assembled the model in front of each spectator, piece by piece, in the exact spot where his original artwork stood.

The new wooden "T" stands in at 16 feet by 12 feet -- 4 feet taller than the original that was destroyed.

"God Bless you," LoBaido said to an anti-Trump protestor, stationed across the street. "Just respect my opinion on who I want to vote for. ''

To the person who destroyed his artwork, he warned: "We're going to keep coming back and it's always going to be bigger and better than before.''

Rich Florentino, a Hillary Clinton supporter who displayed an anti-Trump sign during the "T's" construction, said he did not approve of the arson -- saying everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

"That wasn't right that someone burned down the guy's [sign] -- as obnoxious as I think (the sign) is," he said, laughing. "This is about freedom of speech."

Councilman Joe Borelli said the arson was uncalled for -- adding that the fire was "meant to intimidate [Pirozzolo] into not supporting his preferred candidate."

LoBaido said that Trump contacted him and Pirozzolo after the fire and was glad to hear a new "T" was being built.

"He thanked us for our big 'T,'" LoBaido said of Trump. "He was just so honored that we had done this."

This past weekend, the Pirozzolo family was sleeping when a neighbor alerted them to the blaze, according to an FDNY spokesman. Officials responded at 1:16 a.m., and the fire it was put under control by 1:36 a.m.

It is unclear if the NYPD has determined a person to be of interest at this time.

LoBaido told the Advance in May he crafted the "T" in response to "harassment of Trump supporters."

He recently said the destruction of his "T" was another in a long line of attacks by people who did not agree with the artistic expressions of the self-described "Creative Patriot."