Statue of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Returns to National Mall
The New York Times • 10/3/2025 • Last cited 10/21/2025
Summary
A statue titled “Best Friends Forever,” depicting Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands, has been reinstalled on the National Mall after being removed the previous week, according to The New York Times. An anonymous group of artists has claimed responsibility for the work.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
103 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
The New York Times
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
Related Story Timeline
- 2025-10-03Statue of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Returns to National Mall (current)
- 2025-10-18‘No Kings’ Protests Against Trump: Photos and Video (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-28Trump’s Hand in Argentina (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-29Trump Lost to China (The New York Times)
- 2025-11-05Trump Is an Albatross (The New York Times)
- 2025-11-12Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct (The New York Times)
- 2025-11-13After Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’ (The New York Times)
- 2025-11-14Trump Demands Inquiry Into Epstein’s Ties to Prominent Democrats (The New York Times)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 103 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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