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White House Rejects French Request for Return of Statue of Liberty amid Values Dispute

The White House emphatically dismissed a French politician's request for the return of the Statue of Liberty. Press Secretary Leavitt referenced America's role in liberating France during WWII. The disagreement stemmed from EU Parliament member Raphaël Glucksmann's assertion that America no longer embodies the statue's values. The 305-foot statue, a gift from France 140 years ago, stands as a protected UNESCO World Heritage site and US government asset, symbolizing freedom and the enduring friendship between France and America since 1886. This disagreement highlights the existing strains in US-France diplomatic relations.