A controversial 12-foot-tall bronze statue depicting former President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein skipping while holding hands has mysteriously reappeared in Washington, D.C. The provocative installation emerged just one day after House Democrats released explosive emails suggesting Trump had knowledge of Epstein's child sex-trafficking operations.
The Return of 'Best Friends Forever'
The massive satirical monument, designed to resemble an official national memorial, appeared early Thursday outside the Busboys and Poets art cafe near downtown D.C. The artwork shows both Trump and Epstein with feet kicked playfully in the air, grinning at each other while holding hands. Below the figures rests a plaque titled "In Honor Of Friendship Month" that celebrates their controversial bond.
The inscription reads: "We celebrate the long-lasting bond between President Donald J. Trump and his 'closest friend,' Jeffrey Epstein." The plaque features a prominent image of hands forming a heart shape and includes the cryptic message: "Voice Over: There Must Be More To Life Than Having Everything."
Activists Behind the Political Statement
An anonymous collective called The Secret Handshake has claimed responsibility for the installation. The group strategically timed their protest to coincide with the Democratic release of damaging emails, including one where Epstein explicitly states that Trump "knew about the girls."
In an email statement to HuffPost, a representative from The Secret Handshake explained: "Much like Trump's name in an Epstein e-mail dump, we have popped our head out to say a quick, unannounced hello."
This marks the latest in a series of satirical anti-Trump installations the group has placed throughout the city over the past year. Their previous works include a giant excrement monument and miniature poop statues. The same "best friends" statue had been installed on the National Mall in September, but was quickly removed and damaged by Trump administration officials who claimed it violated size regulations, despite the activists having obtained proper permits.
A Monument with History and Scars
The current display intentionally preserves evidence of the previous administration's intervention. The activists chose to leave visible damage from when the statue was originally destroyed, treating the imperfections as symbolic scars.
The Secret Handshake activist confirmed: "We chose to leave all the 'scars' from when it was originally partially destroyed." The group had reinstalled the statue a week after its initial removal, demonstrating their commitment to the political statement.
The White House has not responded to requests for comment regarding the statue's reappearance or the recently released emails connecting Trump to Epstein's criminal activities.
