17.03.2025 23:50
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt responded to a question regarding criticism directed at the U.S. by a French member of the European Parliament, stating, "I would like to remind that the only reason the French are not speaking German right now is the United States, and therefore they should be grateful to our country."
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered reporters' questions at the daily press briefing.
"THE ONLY REASON THE FRENCH ARE NOT SPEAKING GERMAN RIGHT NOW IS THE USA" Leavitt responded to a journalist's criticism regarding a French member of the European Parliament, who stated that the USA is no longer committed to the values represented by the Statue of Liberty. Leavitt said, "I remind that low-level French politician that the only reason the French are not speaking German right now is the USA, and therefore they should be grateful to our country."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt REFERENCE TO THE NORMANDY LANDING Leavitt made a reference to the Normandy Landing, which paved the way for France's liberation from Nazi occupation during World War II. In the Normandy Landing that took place in 1944, American soldiers, as well as French, British, and Canadian soldiers, participated.
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