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Macron blasts ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslims migrants for French riots
Macron said foreign leaders amplified false claims and AI-generated images as unrest over living costs spread, with 2,500 people detained after the October 17 protests.
- On Wednesday in Doha, French President Emmanuel Macron accused foreign leaders, including President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, of exploiting France's social climate by spreading AI-generated misinformation about recent riots.
- Nationwide demonstrations on October 17 against rising living costs turned violent, resulting in widespread looting and damage to at least 3,000 shops. While most protesters marched peacefully from Place de la Republique, masked rioters clashed with police.
- Macron denounced claims that France was "invaded by hordes of migrants and Islamists," calling them "totally false." He stated, "We saw AI-generated images showing scenes that never happened in France," noting how such manipulation misled international figures.
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez organized a reinforced security operation for Saturday's demonstrations. Macron insisted that "those who want to cause disorder in city centres next Saturday will be prevented from doing so."
- The Jewish Community Protection Service reported "no evidence suggests" businesses were targeted due to religious affiliation, directly countering viral narratives of faith-based violence. This finding undermines foreign actors' weaponization of France's internal tensions for political gain.
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“Some are campaigning behind France’s back,” Macron emphasizes, alluding to Trump and Netanyahu, who made “comments that are as unacceptable as they are stupid.” The post Macron: “Leaders are campaigning behind France’s back” with “comments that are as unacceptable as they are stupid” appeared first on in.gr.
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Independent EspañolOn Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron blamed “foreign leaders,” including those “on the other side of the Atlantic,” for trying to take advantage of France’s tense social climate for their own political agenda.
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Macron calls Trump's remarks on riots 'stupid'
French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised foreign leaders for trying to exploit the riots in his country.
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