Well, well, well—another day, another European politician having a meltdown over the fact that the United States isn’t taking orders from the globalist elite. This time, it’s Raphaël Glucksmann, a French leftist who apparently thinks he has the moral authority to scold America and demand that we return the Statue of Liberty. Because, in his words, we’ve “chosen to switch to the side of the tyrants.”
Now, let’s pause for a moment and appreciate the sheer irony here. France—yes, France—is lecturing us about standing up to tyranny. This is the same country that, for decades, has cozied up to authoritarian regimes, caved to radical leftist policies, and thrown a fit every time America refuses to bankroll their utopian fantasies. And now, because President Trump refuses to play along with whatever woke nonsense they’ve cooked up this time, they want Lady Liberty back? Please.
Enter White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who, unlike the pearl-clutching diplomats in Brussels, isn’t afraid to dish out a history lesson. When asked if President Trump would consider handing back the Statue of Liberty, Leavitt didn’t mince words. She reminded Glucksmann that if it weren’t for the United States, he’d likely be speaking German right now. Ouch.
“Absolutely not,” Leavitt said. “And, my advice to that unnamed, low-level French politician would be to remind them that it’s only because of the United States of America that the French are not speaking German right now.”
.@PressSec responds to the low-level French politician who apparently wants the Statue of Liberty back: “It’s only because of the United States of America that the French are not speaking German right now.” pic.twitter.com/4JAJKADxWE
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 17, 2025
And she’s right. Twice in the last century, the United States had to step in and bail France out from German aggression. And let’s not forget the Marshall Plan, where American taxpayers rebuilt Western Europe—including France—after World War II. You’d think, after all that, France would show a little gratitude instead of grandstanding about a statue that, quite frankly, they should be honored still stands in New York Harbor.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift—one that symbolizes freedom, not whatever version of progressive globalism Glucksmann and his friends are pushing. Designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built with the help of Gustave Eiffel, it was presented to the United States in 1884 as a sign of friendship and shared values. And guess what? We were the ones who gave it meaning. It became a beacon of hope because America turned it into one—not because France demanded it.
France wants the Statue of Liberty sent back! 67, 629 of our men and women lay for eternity in your now unrecognizable country! You ungrateful bastards!! pic.twitter.com/z2gT9k4PuM
— ColonelMAGAMark (@ColonelMark4) March 17, 2025
And let’s be real: if the French want to claim ownership of the Statue of Liberty, they’d better be ready to claim ownership of all the times America saved them from disaster. But that’s not how this works. The world loves to criticize America until they need something. Then, suddenly, they remember who actually defends freedom.
So, no, Mr. Glucksmann, we’re not giving back the Statue of Liberty. But you’re more than welcome to visit her anytime—just don’t forget who made sure she stayed standing in the first place.
