US EditionTrump and Epstein Statue in D.C. Removed by Authorities Despite Permit
The statue was removed early despite a permit valid until Sunday due to a reported height discrepancy, prompting free speech concerns from the activist group behind it.
- On Tuesday, a statue titled Best Friends Forever featuring President Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein appeared on the National Mall, but the National Park Service and U.S. Park Police removed it early Wednesday morning.
- Interior Department spokesperson Elizabeth Peace said Park officials removed the statue for permit noncompliance, citing a height discrepancy, while the group says it was not given 24 hours' notice before takedown.
- The Secret Handshake erected papier-mache, bronze-painted figures showing Trump and Epstein smiling and holding hands, with plaques referencing Friendship Month and a long-standing bond.
- The takedown prompted free-speech concerns and public debate about political art and censorship, as Secret Handshake organizers say U.S. Park Police toppled and damaged the statue overnight and seek accountability.
- Amid calls to release Epstein investigation files, the stunt intensified scrutiny of President Donald J. Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as Trump sued the Wall Street Journal for $10 billion.
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A statue depicting Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands has been removed from the National Mall before its permit expired. The statue's inscription highlighted the longtime friendship between the two
Reinstallation of Trump and Epstein statue denied after its removal from National Mall
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Trump/Epstein Friendship Statue Destroyed And Removed From Natl Mall
As I previously wrote, a sculpture popped up on the National Mall Tuesday showing Donald Trump holding hands with his former BFF, the sex-trafficking pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. A plaque said it had been made and placed there, directly across from the Capitol, “In Honor of Friendship Month.” There were also plaques commemorating the lewd, signed birthday card Trump ridiculously denied having sent his (presumably) favorite pedo. An anonymous grou…
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