New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- The National Park Service and the United States Park Police took down "Best Friends Forever" statue showing President Donald Trump interacting with his former friend Jeffrey Epstein from the National Mall on Wednesday, September 24 morning, reports said. A spokesperson for the Park Police said the department helped the National Park Service in removing it "due to it not being in compliance with the permit".

"In honor of Friendship Month, we celebrate the long-lasting bond between President Donald J Trump and his 'closest friend', Jeffrey Epstein," a plaque at the base stated.

The 12-foot-tall figures stood hand in hand outside the US Capitol. Images also showed a message allegedly penned by Trump to Epstein for hi...