US, France squabble over Statue of Liberty
The Trump White House received backlash for suggesting France should be grateful for U.S. help in WWII after a French politician suggested the U.S. return the Statue of Liberty. Responses highlighted France's crucial role in America's independence, the German defeat by Russia, and French support for American freedom over Indian aid against the British.
The Trump White House received backlash for suggesting France should be grateful for U.S. help in WWII after a French politician suggested the U.S. return the Statue of Liberty. Responses highlighted France's crucial role in America's independence, the German defeat by Russia, and French support for American freedom over Indian aid against the British.
