Macron blasts ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslims migrants for French riots
Macron said the unrest is being exploited by foreign leaders as France prepares a larger police deployment and fresh demonstrations after more than 2,000 arrests.
- 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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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.
Macron condemns Donald Trump’s comments on France’s violent protests as unacceptable and stupid, rejecting claims that immigrants or Islamists are responsible for the unrest
Macron warns of foreign information manipulation, including AI-generated images, and pledges talks with protesters to address their grievances while rejecting...
French President Macron strongly criticized former President Trump’s remarks linking domestic unrest to immigration issues, calling them completely false. He emphasized that AI-manipulated images are being circulated, leading foreign leaders to make distorted assessments, and that this is part of an election campaign using France.
Macron Rips Trump’s “Stupid” Lies About French Riots
NBC News reports: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday blamed “foreign leaders,” including those “on the other side of the Atlantic,” for trying to exploit France’s tense social climate for their own political agenda. Protests over soaring living costs have led to widespread rioting and looting. Trump has used the violence to rally his political … The post Macron Rips Trump’s “Stupid” Lies About French Riots appeared first on Joe.My.God…
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