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Anonymous group erects Trump-Epstein statue on National Mall
The statue was removed after one day for permit non-compliance despite a permit allowing display until Sept. 28, raising questions about free speech and political expression.
- A statue of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands was displayed on the National Mall but was removed the following morning.
- The statue, created by an anonymous group called The Secret Handshake, was unauthorized according to U.S. Park Police despite having a permit until Sunday.
- The Park Police stated that the statue violated the terms of its permit.
- The statue attracted attention and prompted statements from the White House denying Trump's closeness to Epstein and asserting that he distanced himself from him.
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The National Park Service Removes a Statue of Trump and Epstein, Raising Concerns About Free Speech.
The National Parks Service withdrew before the dawn of this Wednesday a statue entitled “Best Friends Forever” (in Spanish), which showed President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands, just a day after being installed at the National Mall in Washington. Patrick, an organizer of the group “The Secret Handshake” who placed the statue, who only provided its first name for fear of reprisals, said that the group’s security guards were pres…
National Park Service removes Trump-Epstein statue, raising free speech concerns
The National Park Service before dawn on Wednesday removed a statue titled “Best Friends Forever” of President Donald Trump and Jeffery Epstein holding hands – only a day after it was erected on the National Mall.
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