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BumRushDaShow

(174,378 posts)
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 05:28 PM 6 hrs ago

A new statue trolling Trump and his war with Iran has appeared on the DC National Mall

Source: The Independent

Monday 13 July 2026 15:04 EDT


A giant satirical statue of a participation trophy appeared on Monday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., mocking the Trump administration’s continued stalemate in the Iran war.

“We hereby award President Donald J. Trump this participation trophy for his enthusiastic involvement in the Iran War,” a plaque on the statue reads. “While some concern themselves with military strategy, diplomacy, or measurable outcomes, President Trump demonstrated the courage to participate regardless of the final score.”

“As the recipient of this prestigious award, President Trump joins the ranks of children everywhere who received recognition for simply showing up,” the plaque continues.

The work, which encourages members of the public to leave their own trophies nearby, comes from Secret Handshake, an anonymous group of artists who have been installing prank statues in Washington throughout the administration. Smaller trophies were seen scattered around the monument on Monday.


A statue giving the Trump administration a participation trophy mocking its stalemate in the Iran war appeared on Monday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (Reuters)

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-statue-trophy-iran-war-b3014110.html

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A new statue trolling Trump and his war with Iran has appeared on the DC National Mall (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago OP
Wonderful Oppaloopa 6 hrs ago #1
"Also Ran" in horse racing terms. twodogsbarking 6 hrs ago #2
This group and their monuments mocking T-rump crack me up...good job folks... wcmagumba 6 hrs ago #3
I'd say someone(s) is having too much fun, EXCEPT.... electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #4
This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #5
This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #6
Some guy sticks his hand in the Reflecting Pool water, and the National Guard and U.S. Park Police swoop sop 6 hrs ago #7
That's so impressive PatSeg 5 hrs ago #8
I WANT TO LAUGH BUT keep thinking of all the dead innocent victims of #TrumpIranWar!! riversedge 5 hrs ago #9
I love these people! How do I contribute! JustKay 5 hrs ago #10
Perfect LilElf70 4 hrs ago #11
Here's another trophy for him, but it's unrelated to the Iran War FakeNoose 4 hrs ago #12
Frickinfantabulous. NoMoreRepugs 4 hrs ago #13
And WELL deserved !! eom Exp 3 hrs ago #14
I love this! 💙💙💙💙💙 ShazzieB 3 hrs ago #15
These should mysteriously pop up in swing states. progressoid 38 min ago #16

wcmagumba

(7,156 posts)
3. This group and their monuments mocking T-rump crack me up...good job folks...
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 05:35 PM
6 hrs ago

The WH Moron in Chief probably thinks these are an actual honor for himself and would love to have more...maybe they can put a cluster of these around his 250 ft arch de T-rump after it is completed...ha ha...

electric_blue68

(28,164 posts)
4. I'd say someone(s) is having too much fun, EXCEPT....
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 05:43 PM
6 hrs ago

I believe you can never have too much fun!

WTG, mysterious trump-snarkers!
You get the trophy! 🏆😄

Woah, how did I end up w 3 same of the posts? 🤔 2 deleted

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sop

(20,160 posts)
7. Some guy sticks his hand in the Reflecting Pool water, and the National Guard and U.S. Park Police swoop
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 05:50 PM
6 hrs ago

down and and arrest him in seconds, yet "an anonymous group of artists" has the time to erect this on the National Mall and not a soul notices.

FakeNoose

(43,387 posts)
12. Here's another trophy for him, but it's unrelated to the Iran War
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 06:59 PM
4 hrs ago

He'll never get a Nobel Peace Prize, but this trophy is made just for him.



ShazzieB

(23,163 posts)
15. I love this! 💙💙💙💙💙
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 08:08 PM
3 hrs ago

I love everything about it, AND I love the artists of Secret Handshake and wish I could shake their hands to express my appreciation.

progressoid

(53,649 posts)
16. These should mysteriously pop up in swing states.
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 11:14 PM
38 min ago

Especially in areas where GOP Reps are feeling the heat from the voters for kissing Trumps ass.

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