Posted on 03/17/2025 7:52:42 PM PDT by Olog-hai
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the US has no plans to return Lady Liberty. […]
Leavitt said the US would “absolutely not” return the statue and addressed that “low-level French politician.” (Raphael Glucksmann) She said: “It’s only because of the United States of America that the French aren’t speaking German right now.”
“They should be very grateful to our great country,” she added.
Leavitt seemed to be referring to Germany’s occupation of France during World War 2. France was later liberated with the help of the US and other Allied forces in 1944. …
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Like the French never say anything snotty about anyone.
France: The original West Germany.
The world would be a much better and safer place if Germany had won in 1914.
She should have called them Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys!
Looks a bit like worship.
Sorry Frenchies if telling the truth is disrespectful, but we pulled your chestnuts out of the fire twice, are you looking to insure there won’t be a third time? Of course it won’t be German you are speaking while you are kneeling on your prayer rugs facing mecca.
Interestingly, I understand that the French maintain our fallen veteran’s graveyards with reverential respect.
Likely the French people, not stooges and elites in the French government.
With the “ Help” of the US… not taking anything away from the Brits, Canadians, or even the small contingent of Free French, the US Army was the only reason the Germans were kicked out of France. Yes, they would be speaking German today, or on the outside chance, Russian if it weren’t for the United States.
The writer of this screed needs to study some WWII history. He’s ignorant of the facts.
I am quite sure we pay for that. First in blood and now with money.
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