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Anonymous group erects Trump-Epstein statue on National Mall

The statue was removed within a day for permit violations, sparking debate over free speech amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s ties to Epstein, organizers said.

  • A 12-foot statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein was erected on the National Mall by an anonymous group called The Secret Handshake to celebrate September as Friendship Month.
  • The statue was removed by the National Park Service and United States Park Police due to non-compliance with the permit at around 5:30 AM on September 26, 2025.
  • A spokesperson from the White House stated that the organization behind the statue was wasting their money but did not call for its removal.
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National Park Service removes Trump-Epstein statue from National Mall

National Park Service removes Trump and Epstein statue from National Mall over permit dispute, sparking freedom of speech concerns

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The sculpture was allowed to be exposed in the open air for a week, but it was removed with nocturnity on the grounds that it did not respect the authorized dimensions.

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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…

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World Socialist Web Site broke the news in United States on Friday, September 19, 2025.
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