Politicians to USA:
“Give the Statue of Liberty back to France!”
For centuries, the Statue of Liberty in New York embodied the hope of a better life in political and economic freedom for immigrants. But apparently the United States has decided to "switch to the side of the tyrants", complains a French EU politician and is now calling for the landmark to be returned.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Raphael Glucksmann expressed his indignation at US President Donald Trump's migration policy at the party conference of his center-left party Place publique (PP) on Sunday. The rapprochement with Russia and the Ukraine policy are also not at all to the liking of the MEP. Under Trump, the USA would "no longer do justice" to France's gift, according to Glucksmann.
Glucksmann: "You obviously despise her"
"Lady Liberty", as the 46-metre-high copper statue with the golden torch and seven-pointed crown is affectionately known, was given to the USA by France at the end of the 19th century to mark the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776. However, the current government in Washington "obviously despises it", said Glucksmann, who is considered a great supporter of Ukraine.
"We say to the Americans who have sided with the tyrants, to the Americans who have dismissed researchers because of their demand for scientific freedom: 'Give us back the Statue of Liberty'." Gluckmann's speech was accompanied by much cheering.
White House: "Thanks to the USA, the French don't speak German"
There was less jubilation at the White House. "Absolutely not," said US President Donald Trump's spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt in response to a journalist's somewhat pointed question as to whether the Republican was planning to send the landmark back to France. Leavitt added that her advice to the "petty French politician" was to be grateful (see X posting below).
"The French only don't speak German now thanks to the United States of America." Therefore, they should be very grateful to "our great country," Leavitt said. She did not elaborate on what exactly she meant by this. However, the statement is likely to allude to the role of the USA in the Second World War. Germany had occupied France at the time. The USA, Great Britain and other allies made a decisive contribution to the liberation of France.
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