White House Rejects French Politician's Call to Return Statue of Liberty
- The Trump administration rejected claims from French politician Raphaël Glucksmann that the U.S. Should return the Statue of Liberty.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded, advising France to be grateful for U.S. Contributions during World War II.
- Glucksmann acknowledged that his request was symbolic and a call to action, stating that current U.S. Policies do not reflect the values of the Statue of Liberty.
- Glucksmann stated that under Donald Trump's leadership, America does not embody the spirit of the statue and suggested it should be returned.
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