During a Sunday event for his center-left movement Place Publique, Glucksmann told supporters: “Americans who side with tyrants, Americans who fire scientists demanding academic freedom: return the Statue of Liberty. We gave it to you as a gift, but you apparently despise it.”
Criticism of Trump’s policies
Glucksmann, a vocal defender of Ukraine, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s shift in wartime policy. He also condemned Trump’s budget cuts to research institutions—an approach that has prompted France to lure top American scientists.
“If you want to fire your best researchers and all those whose freedom and innovative spirit made you a world power, we’ll welcome them here,” Glucksmann said.
He further accused France’s far-right leaders of forming a “fan club” for Trump and Elon Musk. The Statue of Liberty was originally gifted to the United States by France in 1886, marking the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Source: RMF24