‘Iran war participation trophy’ mocking Trump appears in New York
A ten-foot golden trophy mocking President Donald Trump for his alleged involvement in the Iran war was displayed in New York's Foley Square. The piece was created by the anonymous art collective Secret Handshake. The installation was reported on August 2, 2026.
- ▪The trophy, described as a "participation trophy," sat in Foley Square, a public space in Manhattan.
- ▪It was designed to satirize Trump’s stance on the Iran conflict.
- ▪The artwork was produced by the anonymous collective known as Secret Handshake.
- ▪The installation was covered by news outlets on August 2, 2026.
- ▪No official comment was provided by the artist or the city regarding the display.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 15 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Iran sets the pace in war with Trump — International homepage
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| Publication time | Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:06:30 +0000 |
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Toggle Play‘Iran war participation trophy’ mocking Trump appears in New YorkNewsFeed‘Iran war participation trophy’ mocking Trump appears in New YorkA 10-foot-tall golden trophy mocking US President Donald Trump for his 'enthusiastic involvement in the Iran war' appeared in New York's Foley Square. The statue was created by anonymous art collective Secret Handshake.Published On 2 Aug 20262 Aug 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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