'France is burning': Trump blames immigration for unrest, urges border crackdown
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules.
US President Donald Trump accused immigration of causing unrest during recent protests in France, urging the country to tighten its migration rules. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated, "France is burning!" He blamed the immigration of people from a "different world" with "hatred in their hearts" for the destruction, saying, "Close your Borders and take control, before it is too late!"
Protests in France earlier in the week resulted in widespread damage, including the burning of a historic town hall, and led to 1,800 arrests. The unrest put pressure on President Emmanuel Macron just six months before elections to replace him.
Vice President JD Vance echoed similar sentiments on Saturday, writing on X, "Western liberals imported the third world into France and other countries in the name of diversity and compassion. They ignored fundamental questions of assimilation and compatibility." Vance warned, "I pray that France, a beautiful country of amazing people, will stop this madness before more of its landmarks burn."
Vance, a potential presidential candidate in the 2028 election, also linked the current situation to upcoming midterm races for congressional seats on November 3, where Republicans are not expected to perform well.
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