Overview
- The 12‑foot gold sculpture, titled “King of the World,” recreates the film’s bow pose with Trump behind Epstein, and was placed near the U.S. Capitol on March 10–11.
- Ten nearby banners show past photos of the pair with the slogan “Make America Safe Again,” and a plaque frames their relationship as a mock “tragic love story.”
- The Secret Handshake, an anonymous art collective, claimed responsibility, describing the work as satirical protest targeting Trump–Epstein associations.
- Organizers say the display will stay through March 13; previous Secret Handshake installations on the Mall were removed by Park Police over permit issues before brief returns.
- The timing follows new FBI and Justice Department documents about Epstein that have heightened public scrutiny, which the artists seek to channel with recurring high‑visibility interventions.