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U.S. Park Police Remove Statue of Trump Holding Hands with Jeffrey Epstein from National Mall

HeadlineSep 25, 2025

A statue of President Trump holding hands with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appeared earlier this week on Washington, D.C.'s National Mall and was quickly removed. The installation was titled “Best Friends Forever” and had a plaque that read, “In Honor of Friendship Month, we celebrate the long-lasting bond between President Donald J. Trump and his ’closest friend,' Jeffrey Epstein.” A group called the Secret Handshake had reportedly obtained a permit to install the statue until Sunday, but the U.S. Park Police took down the statue before daybreak on Wednesday.

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