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Showing Original Post only (View all)Republican radio host humiliated after saying Statue of Liberty is example American architectural superiority [View all]
https://www.rawstory.com/jesse-kelly-radio-statue-of-liberty/Republican radio host humiliated after saying Statue of Liberty is American architecture
David McAfee
A conservative talk show host on Monday was hit with severe pushback after a social media post that appeared to hail the Statue of Liberty, gifted to the U.S. by France, as a supreme example of American architecture.
Jesse Kelly, who in 2021 openly speculated that Republicans may soon get tired of "following the rules" and "pick a fascist" to lead the party, posted on Christmas eve that American art and architecture is superior to that of Europe.
People love to sound sophisticated and brag about European art and architecture, he said Sunday. Ive seen Americas and Ive seen what theyve got. Theirs cant touch ours. Along with that caption, Kelly also included a photo of the Statute of Liberty.
Kellys post was hit with a community note from the social media platform, which states that readers added context to this image.
The copper statue, a gift from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Bartholdi, its metal framework was built by Eiffel, the note states. The statue was dedicated in October 1886. The idea came from abolitionist de Laboulaye, to commemorate the centennial of U.S. independence.
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Republican radio host humiliated after saying Statue of Liberty is example American architectural superiority [View all]
Demovictory9
Dec 2023
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In my day, it was taught in grade school that it was a gift from France. n/t
John1956PA
Dec 2023
#15