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Group behind Trump-Epstein statue strikes again with new display

House Republicans threaten contempt charges against the Clintons in Epstein probe
  • A 10-foot mockup of President Donald Trump’s alleged birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein appeared overnight on the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol.
  • Created by a group called The Secret Handshake, the display is timed for Epstein's birthday on Jan. 20, which also marks the one-year anniversary of Trump's second inauguration.
  • The artwork includes the inscription 'Happy birthday to a ‘Terrific guy!’' and a sketch of a nude woman. It is the latest in a series of art pieces by left-leaning organizations highlighting Trump's past connections to Epstein.
  • Trump has denied authoring the original letter and sued The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on it.
  • A statue of the president and the pedophile laughing and holding hands appeared at various locations around the city in fall 2025.
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