Overview

• Raphaël Glucksmann, leader of Place Publique, urged the U.S. to return the Statue of Liberty, claiming it no longer represents American values under the Trump administration.
• Glucksmann criticized the U.S. for reduced support for Ukraine, dismissing researchers, and aligning with authoritarian regimes.
• He called for a 'democratic resistance' to counter what he described as an 'international far-right alliance' involving Trump, Putin, and Le Pen.
• The White House responded by highlighting America’s role in liberating France during World War II and dismissed Glucksmann as a minor political figure.
• The debate has drawn attention to broader tensions over democratic principles and U.S.-European relations under current leadership.