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Trump-Epstein Statue Returns to National Mall Amid Controversy
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- The "Trump-Epstein Friendship Statue" was reinstalled October 2, 2025 on the National Mall after removal by the National Park Service on September 24, 2025.
- Created by Secret Handshake and symbolizing Trump-Epstein controversies.
- Secret Handshake says they obtained a new permit despite Park Service denials.
- The return is framed as protest; comparisons to toppled Confederate statues; the group vows to comply with Park Service regulations.
