The White House slammed a fresh art installation critical of President Donald Trump on the National Mall this week, calling the anonymous creators “liberal activists masquerading as ‘artists.’” The Washington Post reported that a golden, vintage television set was installed Thursday near Third Street NW, directly facing the U.S. Capitol. It loops a 15-second silent clip of Trump performing his signature slow-motion dance — featuring one scene alongside convicted child predator Jeffrey Epstein — while an ice‑cream truck jingle played nearby. The TV’s exterior, ivy and decorative eagle are all spray-painted gold.
A plaque at its base repeats the White House’s recent comment: “In the United States of America you have the freedom to display your so‑called ‘art,’ no matter how ugly it is.” — The Trump White House, June 2025. READ MORE: (Opinion) Trump's reckless boast has just been thoroughly debunked That quote was originally a response to the “Dictator Approved” statue — an earlier protest installation. It was an eight‑foot gold thumb crushing the Statue of Liberty’s crown, adorned with quotes from authoritarian leaders praising Trump.
According to the National Park Service permit, the new exhibit aims “to demonstrate freedom of speech and artistic expression using political imagery.” It’s set to remain through Sunday evening. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told The Post: “Wow, these liberal activists masquerading as ‘artists,’ are dumber than I thought!” “I’ve tricked them into taking down their ugly sculpture and replacing it with a beautiful video of the President’s legendary dance moves that will bring joy and inspiration to all tourists traversing our National Mall," she added. READ MORE: (Opinion) Republican could push us over the edge in a way that may well be irreversible According to the report, the creators remain unknown, but these latest installations draw on the same aesthetic and materials seen in last fall’s protest art across Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Portland, Oregon.
No individual or organization has stepped forward to claim authorship of any of the pieces. The earlier works — like the tiki torch and desk — were reportedly placed anonymously as a tongue-in-cheek reference to political events.
