‘You gave it, we keep it!’: White House rejects call to return Statue of Liberty to France

A French politician has called for the return of the Statue of Liberty, claiming the US no longer upholds its values. Raphaël Glucksmann argued that America's stance on Ukraine and treatment of researchers showed a disregard for liberty. The White House dismissed the demand, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that France should be grateful to the US.