Sri Lanka, March 12 -- A nearly 12-foot statue of US President Donald Trump with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein emerged on Tuesday (Mar 10) on Washington's National Mall near the Capitol. The satirical installation, made by an anonymous artist, drew crowds of tourists, joggers and federal workers passing near the Washington Monument.

The statue recreates the iconic Titanic pose, showing Trump standing behind Epstein on the bow of a ship replica. Both figures face the Washington Monument, mirroring the romantic Jack and Rose scene from the blockbuster film.

A plaque described the statue as a "tragic love story". "The tragic love story between Jack and Rose was built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches. This...