New Statue on the National Mall Criticizes Trump’s Handling of Iran Conflict
The anonymous art group says the installation will remain for several days and invites the public to donate trophies, medals and ribbons.
- On Monday, July 13, 2026, an anonymous protest group called The Secret Handshake installed a 10-foot-tall 'Iran War Participation Trophy' on the National Mall to satirize President Donald Trump's involvement in the ongoing conflict.
- Mocking the President's 'enthusiastic involvement' in the Iran War, the installation comes as the conflict remains unpopular with the American public, despite bipartisan Congressional rebukes.
- Known for previous satirical displays like a gold toilet, the Secret Handshake invited tourists to leave personal trophies at the monument's base, suggesting Trump might claim credit for those awards as well.
- White House spokesperson Anna Kelly criticized the installation, stating 'artists' should 'refrain from weighing in on foreign policy' and claiming the United States Military achieved objectives during 'Operation Epic Fury.'
- The statue will remain on the National Mall for several days, while the group hopes public donations will lead the President to 'be perceived as a winner' rather than bombing other countries.
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Trump Trolled With "Participation Trophy" On Iran War
Yahoo News reports: President Donald Trump was ruthlessly trolled with a 10-foot-tall Iran war “Participation Trophy” that mysteriously appeared Monday morning on the National Mall. The trophy included a plaque that read: “We hereby award President Donald J. Trump this participation trophy for his enthusiastic involvement in the Iran War. While some concern themselves with military strategy, diplomacy, or measurable outcomes, President Trump dem…
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USA TodayParticipation trophy statue appears in DC. Group wants your trophies for Trump
The group behind the statues of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein is back with a new installation aimed at the war in Iran. The Secret Handshake is an anonymous art protest group that creates public art along the National Mall for political commentary. A 10-foot-tall "Iran War Participation Trophy" appeared July 13 just south of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bookstore. The golden trophy has a "#1" on the cup and "participant" on the base.
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