Statue of Trump and Epstein briefly shows up in downtown Charlottesville

A statue depicting Trump and Epstein, modeled on an original in Washington, D.C., stood for hours in downtown Charlottesville before authorities requested its removal Wednesday.

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Mar 19, 2026
Mar 19, 2026 Updated Mar 19, 2026
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A statue of President Donald Trump and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein stood in the heart of Charlottesville Wednesday for a matter of hours before the city had it removed.

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Trump Epstein statue — A statue depicting President Donald Trump and the late convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is seen on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall on Wednesday.
IAN McDANIEL, THE DAILY PROGRESS

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Trump Epstein — From left to right, future President Donald Trump, his then-girlfriend Melania Knauss, financier-turned-sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his girlfriend-turned-accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell pose for a photo together at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, in February 2000.
DAVIDOFF STUDIOS PHOTOGRAPHY, GETTY IMAGES

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