French politician proposes that the U.S. return the Statue of Liberty over its support for “tyrants.”

Glucksmann responded with a series of posts on X and Instagram, clarifying his stance.

He expressed his “eternal” gratitude to the American heroes who fought against the Nazis in World War II but contrasted their legacy with former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to negotiate a settlement between Russia and Ukraine, as well as Trump’s public feud with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

“The America of these heroes fought against tyrants, not flattered them. It was the enemy of fascism, not a friend of Putin. It helped the resistance—it didn’t attack Zelensky,” he wrote.

Glucksmann added that his remarks about reclaiming the Statue of Liberty were symbolic, driven by his deep concern over what he described as Trump’s betrayal. “It is precisely because I am petrified by Trump’s betrayal that I said yesterday at a rally that we could symbolically take back the Statue of Liberty if your government despised everything it represents in your eyes, ours, and those of the world,” he said.

“No one, of course, is going to steal the Statue of Liberty. It belongs to you,” Glucksmann said. “But what it represents belongs to everyone.”

“And if your government is no longer interested in leading the free world, then we in Europe will carry the torch.”

Glucksmann is the co-president of Place Publique, a small left-wing party that currently holds three seats in the European Parliament, one in the French National Assembly, and one in the Senate.

Despite his party’s modest size, Glucksmann has been gaining traction in the French media. On March 5, he was featured in an in-depth interview with the political magazine *Le Nouvel Obs*, where he stressed the need for European nations to increase defense spending as U.S. policy priorities shift.

There has also been speculation that Glucksmann may run for president in the 2027 election.