King of the World (sculpture)

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Year2026 (2026)
Mediumsculpture
Subject
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
King of the World
The statue on the National Mall, March 2026
Year2026 (2026)
Mediumsculpture
Subject
LocationWashington, D.C., United States

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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