by Tiago Ventura in Time Magazine
A statue depicting President Donald Trump embracing the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a Titanic-style pose has appeared on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The gold-painted replica of Trump can be seen standing behind Epstein, arms outstretched, at the bow of a miniature model of the doomed ship, a reference to the iconic pose of Jack and Rose in the 1997 blockbuster.
The sculpture, reportedly installed by the anonymous artist collective Secret Handshake, is titled “The King Of The World”—a nod to the quote famously delivered by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack.
“The tragic love story between Jack and Rose was built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches,” reads a plaque beneath the satirical artwork. “This monument honors the bond between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a friendship seemingly built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches.”
Additional banners have been placed near the installation, featuring a photograph of Trump and Epstein together and emblazoned with one of the President’s own mantras: Make America Safe Again.” The Justice Department insignia appears with the word “Justice” redacted.
Visitors to the Mall, a frequent site of demonstrations and temporary installations, have been seen taking photographs of the statue.
The anonymous artists typically use other people to obtain their permits for installations from the National Park Service so that their art works can be displayed. Such permits tend to have an end date listed, although it’s unclear how long this piece will remain in place.
The White House has dismissed the display.
“When will these wealthy Democrat donors create sculptures of Democrats… who continued to solicit money and meetings from Epstein after he was convicted as a sex offender?” said deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson in a statement to TIME.
TIME has contacted the Interior Department and the National Park Service for comment.
The Titanic-inspired installation follows another sculpture that appeared on the Mall in September, which depicted Trump and Epstein holding hands alongside a plaque reading: “In honor of friendship month, we celebrate the long-lasting bond between President Donald J. Trump and his ‘closest friend’ Jeffrey Epstein.”
That statue was removed by the National Park Service following condemnation from the White House, but it later reappeared outside the U.S. Capitol for a short stint.