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Trump Mocks France Protests As JD Vance Blames Liberal Immigration Policies
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News18•18-10-2026, 10:07
Trump Mocks France Protests As JD Vance Blames Liberal Immigration Policies
- •US President Donald Trump mocked the violent unrest in France, sarcastically inviting people to join the revolution in the country.
- •The protests in France escalated from student-led demonstrations over the cost of living into widespread looting, arson, and clashes with police.
- •US Vice President JD Vance blamed Western liberal immigration and diversity policies for the violence, citing a failure of assimilation.
- •Vance warned Americans that the unrest in France represents the future that congressional Democrats seek for the United States.
- •French authorities reported around 550,000 demonstrators nationwide, with luxury stores looted and cars set on fire in cities like Paris and Bordeaux.
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Donald Trump mocked the violent unrest in France by joking that the country seemed ideal for revolutions and suggesting they go join it.
JD Vance blamed Western liberal policies on immigration and diversity for the violence, arguing that governments ignored issues of assimilation and compatibility.
Looters targeted high-end retailers in Bordeaux and other cities, including Apple, Louis Vuitton, and Hermès stores.
