Giant Statue Mocking Trump’s War in Iran Draws Attention in D.C.

“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.

An accompanying plaque from the Secret Handshake, the anonymous artist collective behind the installation, encouraged visitors to leave more participation trophies for the President. As such, smaller trophies have since been placed at the base of the statue. 

In an emailed statement to TIME, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said: “These untalented ‘artists’ should stick to their ugly ‘art’ and refrain from weighing in on foreign policy—which they clearly know nothing about, given the fact that the United States military achieved all of its objectives during Operation Epic Fury.”

The Secret Handshake told TIME on Wednesday that the statue should be on the Mall “for the next several days” and described it as “an attempt to de-escalate the conflict through positive reinforcement.”