However, French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, who belongs to the Socialists and Democrats Group, believes the values that “Lady Liberty” symbolizes no longer align with the United States of today. The French politician struck a nerve by suggesting the U.S. send back the beloved statue due to its association with “tyrants.”

It’s generally considered poor form to ask for a gift back, but that hasn’t stopped French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, who believes the Statue of Liberty should head back to France. Here’s why. View on eu

A French Member of the European Parliament demanded that the United States return the Statue of Liberty. The United States no longer represents the values under which the famed Statue of Liberty was gifted to it,