Artist Secret Handsake Installs Titanic-Pose Statue of President Trump With Jeffrey Epstein on National Mall
Key Takeaways
- Collective Secret Handshake installed a 3.5m Titanic-style statue of Trump and Epstein on National Mall
- Installation provoked political controversy and viral public debate in the United States
- Piece satirically depicts Trump–Epstein friendship, recreating Titanic's iconic bow embrace
The installation
Anonymous artists calling themselves The Secret Handshake clandestinely installed a satirical statue on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., depicting President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein reenacting the famous bow pose from the film Titanic.
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The work is titled “King of the World” and was placed near the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument, standing several metres tall and drawing immediate attention.
The Times of India reports the statue as roughly 12 feet tall; Antena 3 gives its height as more than 3.5 metres.
Artist collective
The installation was claimed by an anonymous artist collective known as The Secret Handshake, a group that has staged multiple provocative works on the National Mall in recent months.
They previously placed September 2025’s “Best Friends For Ever” and earlier reproductions of a questionable birthday card allegedly sent to Epstein.
Multiple outlets note the group’s anonymity and past actions in the same public spaces.
Plaque and banners
The piece includes plaques and banners that explicitly draw a parallel between the film’s romantic imagery and the documented social ties between Trump and Epstein.
An explanatory plaque describes “a tragic love story” built on “luxurious voyages, parties and secret nude sketches” and nearby banners show photographs of the two men alongside the slogan “Make America Safe Again.”
Multiple reports highlighted both the plaque text and the visible banners placed beside the statue.
Political context
The statue appeared amid heightened public and political scrutiny of Epstein-related records.
Several outlets link the installation to the recent release of FBI interview summaries (302 reports) and wider declassification of Epstein files, reporting that new documents and allegations have intensified debate.
The White House dismissed certain claims as “completely unfounded,” while lawmakers and commentators accused officials of withholding or mishandling files.
Reaction and spread
The installation drew rapid public attention and social-media circulation: tourists and passersby photographed the work on the National Mall, images spread online within minutes.
“Trump and Epstein reenacting the 'Titanic' scene: this is the statue that has appeared in front of the Capitol The satirical work appears a few days after the publication of FBI documents that contain new sexual assault allegations against the U”
Media coverage emphasised both the spectacle and the continuing political sting for President Trump as activists repeatedly target the Capitol-area space.
The White House criticised the display while the anonymous collective framed the pieces as protest art directed at accountability.
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