Trump Expresses Concern About NFL Game and Civil Unrest in Paris
The State Department warned Americans to use caution as museums closed and Paris police increased security ahead of the Sunday matchup.
- On Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, President Donald Trump told reporters the NFL "could have probably postponed" the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints game in Paris, citing ongoing street protests in the city.
- France is bracing for more demonstrations Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, following last week's unrest where at least 550,000 people protested against rising costs, resulting in more than 500 police and firefighter injuries.
- Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said "the NFL is alert to what's going on," while the U.S. State Department issued an alert urging Americans to "exercise caution and be aware of their surroundings."
- The NFL maintains the game will proceed Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at Stade de France, with NFL Executive Vice President Peter O'Reilly confirming heightened security coordination with French national authorities.
- Trump and Vice President JD Vance have connected the violence to immigration, with Vance warning that "Western liberals imported the third world into France" during the midterm campaign.
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Donald Trump: NFL 'could have probably postponed' Paris game
Despite pushback from President Donald Trump, the NFL is moving forward with its game in Paris as France experiences civil unrest. The NFL’s International Series continues Sunday, with the Saints and Steelers playing at Stade de France. The game is slated to take place despite civil unrest in France stemming from student-led protests over poor school…
Trump suggests NFL should postpone this weekend's Paris game because of unrest
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — “The NFL could have probably postponed that match if you want to know,” Trump told reporters. “France is really in trouble, that’s what happens when you go left.”Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints is scheduled to go ahead despite recent civil unrest in Paris and other cities in France. More demonstrations are planned for this weekend.The protests in France were originally sparked by high …
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Trump expresses concern about NFL game and civil unrest in Paris
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday the NFL “could have probably postponed” the upcoming game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints because of street protests in the city.
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