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10-Foot-Tall Replica of Trump’s Alleged Birthday Message to Epstein Appears on National Mall

The 10-foot installation includes redacted Epstein files and invites public messages amid pressure on the Trump administration to release over two million unreleased documents, DOJ said.

  • Overnight on Sunday, The Secret Handshake erected a 10-foot replica of a reported Donald Trump birthday card near the U.S. Capitol on the National Mall, with the Washington Monument visible behind it.
  • Organizers timed the display around Jeffrey Epstein's Jan. 20 birthday to highlight pressure on the Justice Department to release files, with 12,285 documents out and more than 2 million under review.
  • One half reproduces a note bearing a naked woman outline and `Donald` signature ending `Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.`, alongside the replica, plaque and redacted-file boxes invite visitors to leave messages.
  • Donald Trump denies writing the note and has sued The Wall Street Journal for $10 billion, while The Secret Handshake artworks face removal and online critics highlight other Trump doodles.
  • The Secret Handshake said the installation is permitted to remain on the National Mall until Friday, Jan. 23, as part of a broader campaign highlighting Trump-Epstein ties, following fall 2025 displays.
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KTHV broke the news in on Monday, January 19, 2026.
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