The installation of a life-size bronze statue of George Washington in Trafalgar Square ignited curiosity and mixed reactions among onlookers. While some embraced the historic significance of the statue, originally gifted by Virginia in 1914, others expressed discomfort regarding contemporary American politics and the transatlantic relationship. The statue, based on a marble piece by Jean-Antoine Houdon, symbolizes the historical ties between the US and UK, particularly after the Revolutionary War, but its timing amidst current tensions raises questions about the American legacy in Britain.
Is that ... George Washington? wondered one commuter or tourist after another as the flatbed truck beeped into position.
We're not completely happy with America right now,
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