Is the Statue of Liberty French?

A French politician demanded that the United States return the Statue, as he believes that under Donald Trump's leadership, the country is no longer worthy of the monument. Trump´s administration response: "It is because of the USA that they are not speaking German right now."

The french politician Raphaël Glucksmann demanded that the United States return the Statue of Liberty, as he believes that under Donald Trump’s leadership, the country is no longer worthy of the monument or the values it represents.

Glucksmann, a member of the European Parliament, stated in a speech that some Americans “have chosen to side with tyrants.”

“Return the Statue of Liberty,” Glucksmann said before supporters of his left-wing party, who applauded. “We gifted it to you, but it seems you despise it. So, it will be fine here at home.”

The claim is so absurd that it went viral, as the demand implies dismantling the statue in New York and transporting it piece by piece to France.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt countered, asserting that Trump “absolutely” would not return the statue, which was gifted by France to the United States nearly 140 years ago.

She then referred to Glucksmann as a “low-level” politician and referenced World War II.

“My advice to that anonymous low-level French politician would be to remind him that it is only thanks to the United States of America that the French are not speaking German right now,” Leavitt said. “So, they should be very grateful to our great country,” she added.

The Story of a Legendary Statue The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States to celebrate the centennial of its independence in 1886. It is a symbol of freedom, justice, and democracy

The Story of a Legendary Statue

 

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States to celebrate the centennial of its independence in 1886. It is a symbol of freedom, justice, and democracy.

Design and Construction

  • French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed the statue.
  • Gustave Eiffel, the creator of the Eiffel Tower, contributed to the construction of the internal structure.
  • The statue was built in Paris between 1875 and 1884.
  • In 1885, it was dismantled and shipped to New York in 214 crates.
  • The ship Isère, which transported the statue, nearly sank during a storm.
  • The statue was assembled on its pedestal on Liberty Island.

Inauguration and Recognition

  • The inauguration ceremony took place on October 28, 1886.
  • In 1984, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site.

Features

  • The statue stands 93 meters (305 feet) tall from the base of the pedestal to the torch.
  • It weighs 225 tons.
  • Its crown has seven spikes, each symbolizing one of the seven seas or continents.
  • The statue’s copper plaque is engraved with the date of the United States Declaration of Independence.

 

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