King of the World (sculpture)

King of the World
The statue on the National Mall, March 2026

King of the World is a 2026 sculpture installed at the National Mall, in Washington, D.C., United States.[1][2][3] The 12-foot-tall sculpture shows U.S. President Donald Trump and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, his late former friend, mimicking Jack and Rose (as portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, respectively) in the 1997 film Titanic.[4][5] LGBTQ Nation described the work as homoerotic.[6]

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."[7][8]

The sculpture was created and installed by the anonymous group of artists known as The Secret Handshake, who also created the "Best Friends Forever" sculpture featuring Trump and Epstein.[9]

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References

  1. ^ "New statue of Trump and Epstein is placed on National Mall". The Independent. 2026-03-10. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  2. ^ "Donald Trump Trolled as Titanic's 'Jack' to Jeffrey Epstein's 'Rose' in Huge D.C. Statue". People.
  3. ^ "'Titanic' statue of Trump and Epstein on the Mall draws praise, scorn". The Washington Post. 2026-03-10. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  4. ^ "New Trump Statue Pops Up On The National Mall — And It'll Have You Cringing Big Time". HuffPost. 2026-03-10. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  5. ^ Chetia, Ananya (2026-03-10). "New humiliating Trump and Epstein 'Titanic' statue debuts at National Mall". Irish Star. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  6. ^ Villarreal, Daniel. "Homoerotic statue of Trump holding Jeffrey Epstein appears on National Mall". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  7. ^ "Epstein and Trump Portrayed as Titanic Lovers in New Anonymous Artwork". Hyperallergic. 2026-03-10. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  8. ^ Jacobs, Harrison (2026-03-10). "Artists Behind Removed Trump-Epstein Statue Have Placed A New One in Washington, D.C." ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  9. ^ Ahn, Ashley (2026-03-12). "A Statue of Trump and Epstein Re-enacting 'Titanic' Pose Appears on National Mall". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
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