Golden Trump–Epstein Titanic-style statue appears at Washington’s National Mall

Updated On: 11 March, 2026 08:23 PM IST | Divya Nair

A provocative satirical statue titled “The King of the World” depicting US President Donald Trump embracing late financier Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, in an iconic Titanic-style bow pose appeared on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on Tuesday. PICS/AFP

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<p>The sculpture includes a plaque mockingly describing the bond between Trump and Epstein as a "tragic love story" built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches</p>

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The sculpture includes a plaque mockingly describing the bond between Trump and Epstein as a "tragic love story" built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches

<p>The nearly 12-foot golden sculpture is placed by anonymous artists (previously responsible for a "Best Friends Forever" hand-holding installation)</p>

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The nearly 12-foot golden sculpture is placed by anonymous artists (previously responsible for a "Best Friends Forever" hand-holding installation)

<p dir="auto">Trump and Epstein developed a documented social relationship starting in the late 1980s, centered in elite New York and Palm Beach circles, where they attended parties together. Their friendship ended in a falling out around 2004–2007, with Trump claiming he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after Epstein allegedly harassed a teenage member or tried to poach staff</p>

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Trump and Epstein developed a documented social relationship starting in the late 1980s, centered in elite New York and Palm Beach circles, where they attended parties together. Their friendship ended in a falling out around 2004–2007, with Trump claiming he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after Epstein allegedly harassed a teenage member or tried to poach staff

<p dir="auto">Epstein, convicted in 2008 for procuring a minor for prostitution and arrested in 2019 for sex trafficking minors, died by suicide in jail; recent 2026 Department of Justice (DOJ) releases under the Epstein Files Transparency Act include FBI interview summaries with an accuser alleging Trump sexually assaulted her as a minor after introduction via Epstein in the 1980s, but these claims remain uncorroborated, unproven, denied by Trump, and the DOJ has noted some submissions contained "untrue and sensationalist claims"</p>

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Epstein, convicted in 2008 for procuring a minor for prostitution and arrested in 2019 for sex trafficking minors, died by suicide in jail; recent 2026 Department of Justice (DOJ) releases under the Epstein Files Transparency Act include FBI interview summaries with an accuser alleging Trump sexually assaulted her as a minor after introduction via Epstein in the 1980s, but these claims remain uncorroborated, unproven, denied by Trump, and the DOJ has noted some submissions contained "untrue and sensationalist claims"

<p dir="auto">Large banners featuring images of Trump and Epstein were also part of the setup, placed near official "Make America Safe Again" signage for contrast.</p>

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Large banners featuring images of Trump and Epstein were also part of the setup, placed near official "Make America Safe Again" signage for contrast.

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