While US President Donald Trump continues to issue tariff threats to several countries, especially Europe, France came up with its threat, which made many ponder if it is even possible. France’s MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, of the Socialists and Democrats group, slammed Trump for threatening to impose high tariffs and suggested that the famous Statue of Liberty — unveiled in New York in 1886 as a gift from the French people — should be sent back.
With his tongue in cheek, a grinning Glucksmann told the party convention that this is what the United States should do since the country has chosen to side with “tyrants”. “We’re going to say to the Americans who have chosen to side with the tyrants, to the Americans who fired researchers for demanding scientific freedom: ‘Give us back the Statue of Liberty,’” the French politician proposed.
“We gave it to you as a gift, but apparently, you despise it. So it will be just fine here at home,” Glucksmann added, according to Politico. Many believe that the French MEPs’ comments are likely about Washington’s decision to pause aid to Ukraine and Trump’s warmness to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
‘France would benefit if Americans lost their jobs’: Glucksmann
In yet another provocative remark, Gluckmann suggested that France could benefit if Americans continue to lose their jobs in Trump’s firing spree. He said that these people could emigrate to Paris and help the economy of the European nation.
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