Controversial Trump-Epstein Birthday Note Replica Erected on National Mall
A massive ten-foot-tall reproduction of a birthday message allegedly sent by former President Donald Trump to the late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein appeared Monday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., sparking immediate controversy and drawing a sharp rebuke from the White House.
Detailed Replica Includes Provocative Imagery
The striking installation features a detailed replica of a handwritten note that appears to bear Trump's signature, originally included in a collection of letters gifted to Epstein on the occasion of his 50th birthday back in 2003. The reproduced note contains a hand-sketched outline of a naked woman alongside a personal message that reads, "Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret."
A nearby plaque encourages visitors to sign the oversized card with messages directed at the Trump administration, resulting in provocative additions including "Make pedophilia bad again" and "We don't want Greenland, what we want is the Epstein files."
Timed to Coincide with Epstein's Birthday
The protest art was strategically erected to coincide with what would have been Jeffrey Epstein's 73rd birthday on Tuesday. Epstein, the disgraced financier who faced charges of sex trafficking underage girls, died by an apparent suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial in a New York jail.
Anonymous Group Behind Provocative Installation
This marks the latest provocative installation by the mysterious anonymous group known as The Secret Handshake, which has previously created politically charged artworks including twelve-foot statues of Epstein and Trump holding hands and skipping together during "Friendship Month" last September.
According to CNN reports, The Secret Handshake has indicated their current installation is permitted to remain on the National Mall through Friday, January 23rd, though the display has already generated significant attention and controversy.
White House Issues Strong Condemnation
The installation prompted an immediate and forceful response from White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson, who told The Washington Post via email: "Kudos to these Trump Deranged Liberals for constantly inventing new ways to light Democrat donor money on fire by spreading fake news."
Background of the Controversial Letter
The Wall Street Journal first reported on Trump's alleged letter to Epstein in July, prompting the former president to sue the publication over the story. Trump has repeatedly attempted to downplay his connection to Epstein and argued that someone else may have forged his signature on the controversial birthday note.
This latest public art installation continues to highlight the ongoing controversy surrounding Epstein's connections to powerful figures and the unresolved questions about his extensive network, while demonstrating how political protest has taken creative forms in prominent public spaces.
