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

Donald Trump may keep trying to downplay his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, but some people aren’t ready to let it go.

Twelve-foot statues of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands were displayed by an anonymous group Tuesday morning on the National Mall.

It is the third anti-Trump art installation from a group called The Secret Handshake to pop up on the National Mall in as many months.

Bronze-sprayed statue by an anonymous creator shows the two men frolicking and holding hands with a foot kicked back in joy

La statua di Donald Trump e Jeffrey Epstein spuntata ieri sul Mall di Washington è stata rimossa. (ANSA)

The anonymous group that erected the statue said it was removed due to "internal pressure" from the Trump administration.

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The National Park Service removed statues of President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and frolicking on National Mall.

Life-sized statue of Trump and Epstein dancing removed from National Mall after being installed by "The Secret Handshake" group.

Interior department says National Park Service removed statue of pair holding hands because of incorrect permit