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Churchill was given American citizenship in 1963. What say you about that?
Don't ever let the FACTS get in the way. He was bestowed HONORARY citizenship which would not even get him a passport. His mother however was an American.
Don't ever let the FACTS get in the way. He was bestowed HONORARY citizenship which would not even get him a passport. His mother however was an American.
Never said otherwise.
It's your claim that he is a non-American. Prove that being bestowed Honorary Citizenship makes him a non-American.
There are two busts: one presented to Lyndon B. Johnson in the '60s and the other loaned to the Bush (43) administration by Tony Blair. I am under the impression that the one on loan has returned to Britain (I believe it now is displayed at the British embassy), and the other is on display outside the treaty room in the residence.
Our presidents may decorate the Oval Office in whatever way they please, and there is a large rotating collection of official pieces from which they may choose to furnish the Oval Office and residence in addition to their personal belongings. President Obama selected artwork that inspired him during his administration, and President-elect Trump will do the same. This is as it should be.
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As for Churchill his mother "Jennie" Jerome (Lady Randolph Churchill) was born and raised in Brooklyn NYC, and is therefore an important figure in respect of US history as well as in relation to the UK.
No, not manufactured outrage, and I have no issue with an MLK bust, too, but Churchill should be as much an icon to Americans as our founding fathers. No Churchill and neither us of us are free to type what we think. When many "leaders" fell to their knees, WC stood tall. That's part of why we can debate the importance of this bust.
Sure, Churchill was standing up against the Nazis long before even his own countryman were, but, this was also at a time when the U.S. wanted to stay out of it. Then we went to war against Japan first, then came to the aid of England, second, at their request, for the second time. So Churchill is a British hero, not an American one.
But, I do hope this turns out to be real and that Trump does get the bust of the man who stood up against the Nazi's/Hitler back and that he does so in a very public way; it would be a confusing message to the "alt-right" that they'd likely not understand.
Sure, Churchill was standing up against the Nazis long before even his own countryman were, but, this was also at a time when the U.S. wanted to stay out of it. Then we went to war against Japan first, then came to the aid of England, second, at their request, for the second time. So Churchill is a British hero, not an American one.
But, I do hope this turns out to be real and that Trump does get the bust of the man who stood up against the Nazi's/Hitler back and that he does so in a very public way; it would be a confusing message to the "alt-right" that they'd likely not understand.
On January 21st, he's welcome to walk down the hall, pick up the bust from outside the Treaty Room, and place in the Oval Office if he so wishes. Nobody will stop him.
Sure, Churchill was standing up against the Nazis long before even his own countryman were, but, this was also at a time when the U.S. wanted to stay out of it. Then we went to war against Japan first, then came to the aid of England, second, at their request, for the second time. So Churchill is a British hero, not an American one.
But, I do hope this turns out to be real and that Trump does get the bust of the man who stood up against the Nazi's/Hitler back and that he does so in a very public way; it would be a confusing message to the "alt-right" that they'd likely not understand.
Trump can find it right outside the Treaty room in the White House. The search for the Churchill bust shouldn't be too hard.
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