Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA 12-foot statue depicting Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands was removed from the National Mall in Washington, D.C. after only one day on display. The statue, created by an anonymous group called 'The Secret Handshake', had been placed legally with a permit from the National Parks Service. The National Parks Service claimed the statue violated its permit but did not provide a specific explanation for its removal. 'The Secret Handshake' stated the statue was destroyed without the promised 24-hour notice, alleging political interference from the administration. The White House denounced the statue, asserting that Trump had previously distanced himself from Epstein and called for transparency regarding the Epstein files. In fullMysterious Trump-Epstein statue hauled out of DC after only one day despite permitThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in