New Trump-Epstein Titanic Statue Appears on National Mall

A provocative art installation depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein in a pose inspired by the film Titanic has appeared on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The statue, erected by an anonymous artist collective known as The Secret Handshake, surfaced earlier this week and shows Epstein at the front with arms outstretched, while Trump stands behind him supporting his arms, mimicking the "King of the World" scene from the 1997 movie.

Titled "King of the World," the sculpture includes a plaque that draws a parallel between the fictional romance of the film's characters, Jack and Rose, and the real-life association between Trump and Epstein. The inscription reads: "The tragic love story between Jack and Rose was built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches. This monument honors the bond between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a friendship seemingly built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches." A nearby poster bore the phrase "Make America Safe Again."

The installation is the latest in a series of works by The Secret Handshake targeting the past relationship between Trump and Epstein, who...