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Trump and Vance Blame Immigration for Nationwide Unrest in France
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Moneycontrol•18-10-2026, 18:52
Trump and Vance Blame Immigration for Nationwide Unrest in France
- •US President Donald Trump blamed immigration for nationwide protests and violence in France, urging the country to close its borders.
- •The unrest began with student demands for better school conditions and expanded to include trade unions protesting rising living costs and public services.
- •French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported around 1,800 arrests nationwide, with widespread looting, arson, and attacks on public buildings.
- •US Vice President JD Vance also criticized European migration policies on social media, linking the violence to a failure of assimilation.
- •French President Emmanuel Macron vowed that all individuals responsible for vandalism, looting, and attacks will face prosecution and punishment.
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The demonstrations began with students demanding more teachers and better school conditions before expanding to include trade unions and citizens concerned about inflation, education, rising living costs, and public services.
Donald Trump blamed immigration for shattering the country and urged France to tighten its borders, while also claiming the protests were driven by mass migration and an attempt by Islam to take over. JD Vance criticized Western liberal immigration and integration policies for the violence.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that anyone responsible for vandalism, looting, and attacks on public buildings and businesses would face prosecution and punishment, even if the offenses occurred in town halls.
