WASHINGTON: A woman’s heart is a deep ocean of secrets. The appearance of a golden statue depicting Donald Trump and the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein as doomed lovers from the movie Titanic is confronting Washington with a murkier mystery, The Guardian reported.
The nearly 12ft sculpture, unveiled on Tuesday on the National Mall, is the third piece of guerrilla art satirising Trump’s past relationship with Epstein attributed to The Secret Handshake, a shadowy collective whose members remain anonymous.
It is not known if the statues are related to a “Jeffrey Epstein Walk of Shame” recently installed in Farragut Square, a public park close to the White House, that featured Hollywood-like stars with the names of prominent figures tied to Epstein.
But together the interventions appear determined to keep the Epstein files, where Trump’s name appears thousands of times, in the public spotlight despite the war in Iran and myriad other distractions. The latest sculpture recreates the famous scene from the 1997 blockbuster Titanic in which the lovers Jack and Rose, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet stand at the prow of the ill-fated ocean liner, with Jack proclaiming: “I’m the king of the world!”
Trump stands behind Epstein with arms outstretched as the pair face the distant spire of the Washington Monument, mounted on a replica of the bow of the ship. The installation, titled “King of the World” and spray-painted gold, is accompanied by plaques offering a pointed commentary on the pair’s past association.
“The tragic love story between Jack and Rose was built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches,” one reads. “This monument honors the bond between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a friendship seemingly built on luxurious travel, raucous parties and secret nude sketches.” The White House swiftly condemned the display. Abigail Jackson, a deputy press secretary, suggested the work reflected political double standards.
