A statue of President Trump holding Jeffrey Epstein's hand was removed from the National Mall in Washington, D.C., early Wednesday — one day after it was erected.

The big picture: The statue, titled "Best Friends Forever," had a permit to remain in place until 8pm ET on Sunday, but Department of the Interior spokesperson Elizabeth Peace said it was removed "because it was not compliant with the permit issued." She did not elaborate on why it was not in compliance.

What they're saying: The Secret Handshake Project, the anonymous group behind the bronze spray-painted 12-foot statue told Axios that officials were supposed to give 24 hours' written notice if it's revoked by the National Park Service. • "We found out at the end of the day yesterday that some people within the parks departme

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