France would be 'speaking German' without US: White House | AFP

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says Donald Trump will not send back the Statue of Liberty, after French politician Raphael Glucksmann suggested the US should return the gift as the country no longer represents the values that led France to offer the statue in the first place. “It’s only because of the United States of America that the French are not speaking German right now,” Leavitt says. SOUNDBITE

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[sammy]

She learned politics and history from Instagram reels 😂😂😂 without France you would still be called ( British leftovers ) 😂😂😂😂

[danielhall]

Regarding the French speaking German comment, the US would still be a colony if the French didn’t help during the Revolutionary War.

[denki]

Without France USA would still sing God save the King

[Aryan-isyz]

holy crap, the united states cannot stop shooting itself on the foot

[keryanisa]

Without France you would still be British lmao

[chd-fp]

Between 1778 and 1782 the French provided supplies, arms and ammunition, uniforms, and, most importantly, troops and naval support to the beleaguered Continental Army. The French navy transported reinforcements, fought off a British fleet, and protected Washington's forces in Virginia.

[sgzobama]

She clearly needs to take some history classes and realize how America was founded.

[DouglasMilne-pe]

What an arrogant and stupid thing for an American official/politician to say.

[kratos]

Karol, leave it to historicians. If not for France and Spain, you'd keep singing "Long live the Queen" and eating kidney pies while drinking tea.

[gregairsoft]

Have you ever thanked Lafayette for your "great" country?😂

[lavsouls]

Without france americans would be speaking english

[thetifosimsc]

Actually, without the Red Army of the Soviet Union, the world would be speaking German right now. As per usual, the Yanks jumping into take all the credit.

[uchadi]

without france there wouldnt be a statue of liberty

[mqdboy]

Without Spain and France the US would be British. We never should have helped them

[nenex]

Without Captain America, we would be saying: "Hail Hydra!" .
All americns know this, since it is in the Marvel comics.

[Enlight]

Fully convinced people In America have started mating with vegetables.

[robbo]

It's literally children running the show

[DrOetker]

This low level speaker should be reminded that it is thanks to the French that she is no longer ruled by the British King!

[Gergovie]

Without France US would be eating pudding

[patrikfloding]

At least the French don’t do Nazi salutes.