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

[BumRushDaShow]

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

[Oppaloopa]

1. Wonderful

[twodogsbarking]

2. "Also Ran" in horse racing terms.

[wcmagumba]

3. This group and their monuments mocking T-rump crack me up...good job folks...

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]

4. I'd say someone(s) is having too much fun, EXCEPT....

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

[sop]

7. Some guy sticks his hand in the Reflecting Pool water, and the National Guard and U.S. Park Police swoop

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.

[PatSeg]

8. That's so impressive

Someone(s) has put a lot of time and effort into this.

[SergeStorms]

18. Money, too.

Constructing, transporting, and placement of these "honors" for tRump must be quite costly as well. They've all looked like they were professionally done. They're never popsicle stick, duct tape, and magic-marker creations. Someone, or group of someones, takes great pains to make certain they look like accurate representations of whatever they're mocking tRump for.

They're good. Very good!

[PatSeg]

19. Exactly

These weren't thrown together quickly on some whim. They are very professional, as well as clever. Whoever does this, I love them!

[riversedge]

9. I WANT TO LAUGH BUT keep thinking of all the dead innocent victims of #TrumpIranWar!!

[JustKay]

10. I love these people! How do I contribute!

[LilElf70]

11. Perfect

Ya gotta love it.

[FakeNoose]

12. Here's another trophy for him, but it's unrelated to the Iran War

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

[calimary]

17. Almost matches his head.

Just add a couple of eyeballs and maybe a smile, lower down, and you’ve got a new presidential portrait!

[NoMoreRepugs]

13. Frickinfantabulous.

[Exp]

14. And WELL deserved !! eom

[ShazzieB]

15. I love this! 💙💙💙💙💙

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]

16. These should mysteriously pop up in swing states.

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

[BlueWavePsych]

20. Kick