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Trump Blames Immigration For France Unrest And Urges Macron To Close Borders
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Moneycontrol•20-10-2026, 02:28
Trump Blames Immigration For France Unrest And Urges Macron To Close Borders
- •Donald Trump blamed immigration for the recent protests and violence in France during statements made on Truth Social and at the White House.
- •The US President urged French President Emmanuel Macron to swiftly tighten border controls and criticized his immigration policies.
- •Trump warned that Europe faces serious consequences and could be finished if it fails to curb illegal immigration and address protests.
- •The remarks followed weekend demonstrations over rising prices in Paris and other French cities that escalated into severe street unrest.
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US President Donald Trump blamed immigration for the recent protests and violence in France, urging French President Emmanuel Macron to tighten border controls and warning that Paris would soon become a Muslim city.
The demonstrations in France initially began with students demanding more teachers, smaller classrooms, and better school conditions, before trade unions and other citizens joined to protest rising living costs and inflation.
As some protests escalated into looting, arson, and attacks on public buildings, French authorities made around 1,800 arrests, with police in Paris alone reporting 855 arrests.
