— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) July 4, 2025
The painting is not a random image. It was created by Judith de Leeuw, a Dutch street artist. The piece is titled The Statue of Liberty’s Silent Protest. It was finished just before July Fourth. That timing was not an accident. The location was not random either. The mural was painted on a building in Rue de Chemin de Fer, a city with many immigrants and refugees.
In an interview with Storyful, de Leeuw said, “Roubaix has a large migrant population, and many live in challenging circumstances. The values that the statue once stood for — freedom, hope, the right to be yourself — have been lost for many.”
The Statue of Liberty was once a symbol of welcome. It was a gift from France to the United States after the Civil War. It stood tall in New York Harbor, holding a torch and a promise. It promised freedom to those who arrived on American shores, especially those fleeing danger, poverty, or oppression.
Over time, that symbol has begun to change.
Under President Donald Trump, the message of Lady Liberty has been flipped. Immigration policies have become cruel. Refugees have been turned away. Families have been broken apart. Children have been locked in cages. Asylum has become a political game.
The rest of the world has been watching.
This new mural was not just paint. It was a protest. It was a message from across the ocean. One artist spoke for the millions who feel abandoned by the America they once believed in.
The image went viral online. It struck a nerve. One person wrote, “Lady Liberty turns away — not from enemies, but from us. From cruelty, corruption, and cowardice.” Another user posted, “True liberty, which came through Christ or natural God-ordained law, now hides in shame, powerless in a world choosing slavery over truth.”
Lady Liberty turns away — not from enemies, but from us. From cruelty, corruption, and cowardice.
How did the land of the free become this?
— AnatolijUkraine (@AnatoliUkraine) July 4, 2025
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True liberty, which came through Christ or natural God-ordained law, now hides in shame, powerless in a world choosing slavery over truth.
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” – 2 Corinthians 3:1
⁰When the Spirit is rejected, liberty hides her face.— Jesus Army 🇺🇸 (@Jesusarmy) July 5, 2025
As of now, Trump has not responded to the artwork. But many believe his silence says more than any tweet could.
This mural is not just a painting on a wall in France. It is a reflection of how the world sees America right now. It proves liberty still matters to many, even if its meaning feels lost among those in power.
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