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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 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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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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