Good morning. The latest in a sequence of enigmatic monuments occasionally appearing on the National Mall now includes an unexpected feature: public involvement. This installation is a 10-foot replica of what is claimed to be Trump’s birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein, notorious for its depiction of a woman’s silhouette. Accompanied by an array of multicolored permanent markers, it invites the public to inscribe their thoughts directed at the Trump administration.
When reporter Emma Cieslik visited the site yesterday, a group of intrigued onlookers surrounded the piece, many absorbed in expressing their views to the president. Whether one views this as a clever strategy, a trivial stunt, or something in between, it’s undeniable that artists are determined to keep the Epstein files in the public consciousness. It likely provoked Trump, which is an achievement that deserves recognition.
— Valentina Di Liscia, senior editor
In Washington, DC, mere steps from the US Capitol, a new interactive public artwork resembling a birthday card from Trump to Epstein has been unveiled this weekend. This spontaneous monument serves as protest art, providing an outlet and a voice during difficult times, as explained by the anonymous group responsible for the piece to Emma Cieslik.
