Trump Urges France to Close Borders over Immigration, Says Country Is ‘Burning’
Trump said immigration had damaged France and urged tighter border controls as nationwide protests turned violent, with authorities reporting 1,800 arrests.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump urged France to 'close your borders and take control,' blaming immigration for nationwide unrest. Posting on Truth Social, he claimed 'the immigration of people from an entirely different world' had 'shattered' the country.
- Nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated into violence this weekend, with police arresting at least 1,800 people. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported more than 500 police officers, gendarmes, and firefighters were injured during the uprising.
- During Saturday's unrest, masked groups attacked public buildings, including a 19th-century City Hall in Limoges that burned down after its roof collapsed. Police reported groups of more than 1,000 people looting shops and setting fires as the situation deteriorated by late afternoon.
- Vice President JD Vance echoed these sentiments, blaming 'western liberals' for 'import the third world' into France. He warned that Democrats seek a similar future for the United States, urging Americans to pay attention to the situation.
- Amid the violence, French President Emmanuel Macron scheduled an emergency meeting Sunday to address the crisis occurring six months before presidential elections. Macron condemned attacks on public buildings and businesses, expressing support for law enforcement while stating that arson and looting will not be tolerated.
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Trump and Vance Blame Immigration for French Riots as Authorities Report Thousands Arrested
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized France's immigration policies following nationwide riots that left hundreds of emergency workers injured and approximately 1,500 ... The post Trump and Vance Blame Immigration for French Riots as Authorities Report Thousands Arrested first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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Right-wing ideologists claim a connection between the weekend riot and the ancestry of many rioters. This is a racist lie that masks French failure.
US President Donald Trump has linked large-scale protests in France to migration. He believes that the country should “close its borders”.
US President Donald Trump and his Vice-President JD Vance have blamed immigration for the riots in France. "The immigration of people from a completely different world, from people with hateful hearts, has shattered this once so great country," Trump said on Sunday.
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