Updated Sep 24, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump and Epstein statue removed from National Mall

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A bronze-painted statue depicting President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC., on Tuesday. A plaque below the figures states "In Honor of Friendship Month."

A statue depicting President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands is seen in the National Mall, near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC., on Tuesday. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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