French Politician Calls for Return of Statue of Liberty Over U.S. 'Tyranny' Shift

Raphaël Glucksmann criticizes U.S. political direction and offers to welcome scientists and free thinkers to France.

Raphaël Glucksmann, leader of the Place Publique party, urged the U.S. to return the Statue of Liberty, claiming it is 'misused' in a nation he accuses of aligning with 'tyrants.'
The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France in 1886, was originally intended to symbolize freedom and democracy, values Glucksmann says are being undermined in the U.S.
Glucksmann criticized the U.S. for allegedly dismissing scientists and innovators, offering France as a haven for those who value intellectual freedom and innovation.
He called for a 'democratic resistance' in France to counter what he described as the influence of far-right leaders like Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin, and Marine Le Pen.
The politician emphasized the need for grassroots action and training to uphold France's values of 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity' against the rise of global far-right movements.