Protesters Erect Statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in Titanic Pose on National Mall

Protesters anonymously installed a life-size sculpture of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., placing it in the park that leads to the White House and the Capitol.

“Not long ago they were seen walking hand in hand; now they are emulating the iconic scene from the movie "Titanic" in which Jack took Rose by the waist on the bow of the ship”

ElPlural

The piece reproduces the iconic “Titanic” bow pose of Jack and Rose and has been titled “The King of the World.”

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Media reports noted the installation appeared on the Mall again, with coverage and images spreading on social platforms and referenced by mainstream outlets.

Visually and rhetorically the sculpture borrows directly from Titanic: the figures are posed like Jack and Rose, and the base carries a plaque referencing the film while explicitly criticising the relationship between Trump and Epstein.

Protest signage accompanied the installation, with at least some placards reading “Make America Safe Again.”

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The plaque frames the image as a satirical memorial to a story of luxurious trips and secret sketches.

The installation is explicitly framed as a protest and a critique of alleged ties between Trump and the late Epstein.

“A sculpture depicting Donald Trump alongside disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was installed in protest, on Tuesday, on the National Mall near the United States Capitol,”

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Coverage describes Epstein as a disgraced financier and, in Spanish reporting, as “fallecido pederasta y magnate.”

Outlets emphasised the piece’s aim to raise questions about the relationship and to keep attention on Epstein’s continuing shadow over Trump-era controversies.

Reports emphasised the anonymous and guerrilla nature of the action: sources described the figures as being placed “anonymously” on the Mall.

Outlets noted the installation’s rapid spread on social media, suggesting the work was intended to provoke public attention rather than seek official sanction.

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Mainstream and international outlets circulated images and commentary, amplifying the stunt’s critical message.

Taken together, coverage framed the installation as a sharp, satirical critique aimed at keeping public focus on Epstein-linked questions about Trump rather than as mere art.

“Una estatua que representa al fallecido pederasta y magnate Jeffrey Epstein y al presidente estadounidense Donald Trump en una pose similar a la de los personajes de Jack y Rose en la película "Titanic" es exhibida frente al Capitolio de Estados Unidos”

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Outlets described the statue’s theme, title “The King of the World,” and its invocation of luxurious parties and secret sketches to underline the protest’s political target.

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Reports reminded audiences of unresolved controversies linked to Epstein and the reasons protesters chose this imagery.