No Chance of Statue of Liberty's Departure from US Soil, Says Trump Spokesperson
- U.S. Trump representative affirms: Lady Liberty remains within American territories
The White House has flat-out refused a demand from a French official to shift the iconic Statue of Liberty back to France's soil. "Forget about it," was the blunt response given by the spokesperson for Donald Trump, when a journalist asked whether the current administration was considering sending it back to its original donor.
Leavitt took a snarky approach towards the unnamed French official, referring to them as a "tiny, insignificant dweeb." She went on to mock the French for their lack of linguistic diversity, implying that it was the US which had saved their bacon during the tumultuous World War II period, allowing them to use the English language. Therefore, according to Leavitt, the French ought to express gratitude instead of audacity.
Statue of Liberty: A Gift of Friendship
The French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann raised a ruckus at a gathering of his centrist-left party Place Publique, stating that the present-day US was no longer embodying ideals they were meant to symbolize, and as such, they should return their gift. Glucksmann may not speak for the French government, but his outspoken statements have captivated both the French and American public.
The Statue of Liberty stands tall on an island in New York Harbor, serving as a towering symbol of the city and a beacon welcoming immigrants and tourists from all corners of the globe. France gifted the statue to the US in 1876 to mark 100 years of American independence, with the dedication taking place in 1886.
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The French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, in a controversial statement, suggested that the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of US ideals, should be returned to its original donor, France, as he felt the current administration no longer embodies the ideals it was meant to symbolize. Glucksmann's outspoken statements have sparked debate, and his party member, Leavitt, in a Shakespearean insult, referred to the unnamed French official demanding the Statue of Liberty's return as a "tiny, insignificant dweeb." The White House, however, has flat-out rejected the demand, with Donald Trump's spokesperson stating, "Forget about it," in response to a journalist's question regarding the Statue of Liberty's potential departure from US soil.
