The statue will stay up until Friday, March 13
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- A Titanic-inspired gold statue depicting President Donald Trump and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein popped up in Washington, D.C., on March 10
- The statue depicts the two men as “Rose” and “Jack”, the love interests in James Cameron’s 1977 film Titanic
- The statue will remain up on the National Mall until March 13
A grand statue depicting President Donald Trump and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as characters from the movie Titanic popped up in Washington, D.C. this week.
The statue, which appeared on the National Mall on Tuesday, March 10, puts the two men in the roles of “Jack” and “Rose” from Titanic, referencing a famous scene where the love interests get cozy aboard the ship’s bow.
“Jack," played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the 1997 James Cameron movie, shouts "I'm the king of the world!" during the scene, while he holds Rose's hands as she stretches her arms out to the sides.
This new installation is called "KING OF THE WORLD."
On each side of the statue, a plaque reads, "The tragic love story between Jack and Rose was built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches. This monument honors the bond between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a friendship seemingly built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches."
Secret Handshake, the organization behind the statue, told local CBS News affiliate WUSA9 that there are also 10 banners hanging nearby to commemorate the men’s relationship.
"Why? Because 2026 has been a banner year for President Trump," Secret Handshake told the outlet. "Meaning… he's added giant banners of his face to federal buildings all across DC. We want to help him on his mission by tossing a few of our own in the mix."
The statue will remain up until Friday, March 13.
Secret Handshake is also the organization behind the Trump-Epstein friendship statue that was placed on the National Mall in September last year, before it was quickly taken down by U.S. Park Police.
The large bronze-colored statue of the president and his former friend showed the two holding hands and apparently dancing, each with a foot kicked behind them and their arms raised, smiling at each other.
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It was titled "Best Friends Forever," which was inscribed in a plaque on the statue's base. The plaque also noted that it was placed "in honor of Friendship Month."
The message continued: “We celebrate the long-lasting bond between President Donald J. Trump and his ‘closest friend,’ Jeffrey Epstein."
Earlier this year, Secret Handshake also put up a 10-foot-tall recreation of the controversial birthday card that Trump, 79, reportedly sent Epstein.
The card first became public knowledge in July 2025, when The Wall Street Journal reported on the graphic message that Trump allegedly gave Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003.
In a follow-up interview with The Wall Street Journal at the time, Trump denied writing the letter or drawing the image, calling the accusations “fake.”
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"This is not me. This is a fake thing. It’s a fake Wall Street Journal story,” he told the outlet. "I never wrote a picture in my life. I don’t draw pictures of women… It’s not my language. It’s not my words.”
He then sued the publication and its owners, including Fox News co-founder Rupert Murdoch, for $10 billion, claiming defamation.
News Corp.’s motion to dismiss the case is pending in federal court, Politico reported.
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