"A replica of Trump's alleged birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein appeared on the National Mall on January 18, 2026. (photo courtesy Secret Handshake; all others Emma Cieslik/ Hyperallergic) WASHINGTON, DC - A participatory public artwork drawing attention to President Donald Trump's links to Jeffrey Epstein has surfaced on the National Mall. The 10-foot-tall installation, which depicts a birthday card bearing Trump's signature and a message to the convicted sex offender, appeared on Sunday, January 18, across from the United States Capitol."
"One side of the card reads "Happy Birthday To A 'Terrific Guy!," while the other side recreates a sketch of a woman's body that Trump allegedly gifted Epstein for a 50th birthday book compiled by his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. The president has denied writing the letter or creating the drawing released by House Democrats in September."
"Alongside the card is a sculpture of stacked boxes and overflowing paper shreds with blacked-out words, alluding to the heavily redacted files released by the Department of Justice in December, and a selection of Sharpie markers for public use."
A large participatory artwork appeared on the National Mall on January 18, 2026, replicating an alleged birthday card from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein and depicting a sketch reportedly gifted to Epstein. One side of the card reads "Happy Birthday To A 'Terrific Guy!'" and the other recreates the contested sketch attributed to Trump. Sculptural elements referenced heavily redacted Department of Justice files and provided Sharpie markers for public interaction. Visitors used the markers to write admonishments and protest messages on the card. The sculptors said they erected the piece after the government failed to release complete Epstein files.
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