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July 15, 2026, 1:51 p.mJuly 15, 2026, 1:51 p.m
The golden, three-meter-high trophy has been enthroned in Washington DC, near the Lincoln Memorial, since Tuesday. It is supposed to represent a “participation trophy” for US President Donald Trump. This is an ironic way of honoring him for taking part in the Iran war.
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The trophy was built and installed by the politically motivated group “The secret handshake”. With the trophy they want to signal that Trump has no right to interfere in the Iran war. In addition, they probably want to say that he wasn’t really successful with his involvement. Like when a moderately successful school child receives an award for taking part in a competition.
The group had already built statues of and for Donald Trump and placed them in public in the past. Among other things, she erected statues of the US President and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in September 2025 and spring 2026.
A statue of Trump and Epstein in front of the Capitol in March 2026.Image: keystone
The US President himself has not yet commented on the new trophy statue. It is unclear whether it will remain standing or be dismantled by authorities. (nib)
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