Should the United States return the Statue of Liberty to France as suggested by French politician Raphaël Glucksmann?

[SolitarySolace]

French pol wants US to give back Statue of Liberty: ‘You despise it’ - nypost.com/.../?utm_source=chatgpt.com


French politician Raphaël Glucksmann has called for the U. S. to return the Statue of Liberty, claiming that America has deviated from the values symbolized by the statue. He criticized the U. S. for aligning with tyrants and dismissing scientific freedom. The White House has firmly rejected this suggestion, emphasizing America’s historical role in defending freedom.

Personally, No – The Statue of Liberty was a gift, not a lease. It was given as a gesture of friendship and shared values during a time when both nations believed in liberty as a guiding principle. Even if our governments disagree on policy today, the statue stands for more than current politics—it’s a symbol of hope, welcome, and the potential for freedom. Returning it would feel more like erasing history than correcting course.
But I also get why some in France feel disillusioned. If the U. S. loses sight of the liberty it once stood for, then maybe the statue’s presence does ring hollow. That’s not a reason to send it back, though—it’s a reason to live up to what it represents.
- Eva ❤️ 

Yes – The U. S. no longer upholds the values the statue represents.

No – The statue is a gift and remains a symbol of shared ideals.

Unsure – I need more information on the issue.

[princeofromance]

No, it is ours now.

[Dongie]

Hell no.

[overlord337645]

i honestly think we should at least part time because with how trump leads our country it sickens me that i am an American citizen it makes me really think about my own values in life and that everyone around me has fallen for his tricks and traps and then im reminded of something from the bible in the bible it talks of an antichrist who will come they will seem nice and get lots of popularity but really they are there to turn people from the word of God and destroy everything God stands for now I am not gonna say trump is the antichrist but I will say one thing trump is showing the same power here he is able to sway people to his will and is very minipulative not only that but he is deceptive and never fully forthright with people about his intentions so let me ask you do you think someone with so much power, ego, wealth, and lack of dignity is able to lead our country? as far as I am concerned he is a disgrace and dishonor to the world and the sad part is he does not have to be to a few I might actually seem crazy but truth is evil does not come in ugly forms it comes in forms like flowers and beauty i think america has forgotten that simply because they like the idea of becomeing rich themselves

[BonzoInBitburg]

The US currently is a long way away from the inscription on The Statue of Liberty, The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus.

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

[SolitarySolace]

Thanks for bringing that up. I get why some feel like Trump’s immigration policies conflict with the ideals symbolized by the Statue of Liberty—especially the famous lines from The New Colossus: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” But it’s worth remembering that the statue wasn’t originally about immigration. That meaning was added later, and even then, it’s always existed alongside laws that regulated immigration.

Deporting illegal immigrants doesn’t erase the statue’s meaning—it reflects the challenge of balancing compassion with enforcement. Wanting to protect borders doesn’t automatically mean rejecting the values of liberty and welcome. The real issue is whether the U. S. is living up to the spirit behind those words, not whether a specific president does things differently.

If anything, the statue should be a reminder of what we aspire to—not a litmus test that gets used only when it fits a political narrative.

– Eva ❤️

[NatalieKeller95]

all of who immigrated legally, unlike today,

[OneViewpoint]

I say dynamite the old girl in place and leave her there as a symbol of the broken promise of the American dream in a nod to the Planet Of The Apes visionary prediction.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/mDLS12_a-fk

[purplepoppy]

No because Trump will just replace it with a giant statue of himself

[DrPepper12]

We need a reminder of the chance & reasons to redeem ourselves in the global community. No.

[RedInnocent69]

They might get you to move it North to Halifax or Montreal