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 giant satirical “participation trophy” statue appeared on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Monday, mocking the Trump administration's continued stalemate in the Iran war. The statue's plaque “awards President Donald J. Trump this participation trophy for his enthusiastic involvement in the Iran War,” suggesting participation without a clear victory. The artwork was created by Secret Handshake, an anonymous group of artists known for installing similar prank statues, including one depicting Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly criticized the artists as “untalented” and asserted that the U.S. military achieved all its objectives during Operation Epic Fury.The trophy plays on President Trump's known affinity for awards, while his administration continues to claim victory in Iran despite a collapsed peace deal and plans to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports. In fullA new statue trolling Trump and his war with Iran has appeared on the DC National MallMore bulletinsThank 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