A large satirical statue of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased sex trafficking suspect, was installed in central Washington D.C., recreating the iconic "Jack and Rose" scene from the film Titanic with a sarcastic message about their relationship amid ongoing media defamation lawsuits.
The area in front of the National Mall monument in Washington D.C. drew public attention again when a large statue replicating a historic scene from the movie Titanic was displayed. The main characters "Jack" and "Rose" were replaced by the faces of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, the former billionaire accused of sexual abuse.
The statue, named "THE KING OF THE WORLD," depicts the two embracing at the ship's bow, recreating the scene where Jack shouts this phrase in the 1997 movie. At the statue’s base, an inscription reads: "The tragic love story of Jack and Rose was set against a luxurious voyage, lavish parties, and secret nude paintings. This monument honors the bond between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a friendship seemingly built on the same foundations."
The organization "Secret Handshake," responsible for the installation, told local news station WUSA9 that in addition to the statue, ten banner signs were placed nearby to commemorate the relationship between the two. They claimed this was to "assist" President Trump following his 2026 order to display large portraits of himself on government buildings throughout Washington D.C. The statue will be exhibited until Friday, 13 March.
This is not the first time the group has created satirical works about their relationship. Last September, they installed a copper statue titled "Best Friends Forever," depicting a dancing pose, at the same location before it was removed by park police. Earlier this year, they also created a three-meter-tall birthday card replica that Trump allegedly sent Epstein in 2003.
The relationship between Trump and Epstein resurfaced in public discussion after The Wall Street Journal reported in July 2025 about secret messages and paintings Trump may have sent Epstein on his 50th birthday. Trump, now 79, denied all allegations, calling them "fabrications," and filed a defamation lawsuit demanding up to $10 billion from the news outlet and media owner Rupert Murdoch. The case remains under review in federal court.
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