Trump joins Vance in blaming migrants for French riots

US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance joined forces on Sunday to criticize immigration as a cause of recent riots in France. In a tweet on his Truth Social platform, Trump warned that France is "burning" and urged the country to close its borders "before it is too late." He went on to say that the immigration of "people from an entirely different world, people with hatred in their hearts" has "shattered that once great country."

Hours before Trump's tweet, Vance had echoed similar sentiments in a separate statement. He blamed immigration for the riots that swept through France on Saturday. More than half a million people took to the streets in a national protest against the high cost of living. The demonstrations turned violent, with looting, arson, and damage to property occurring in several cities. Rioters targeted government buildings, including town halls and police stations.

Vance took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a video of the city hall in Limoges engulfed in flames. In his statement, he criticized "Western liberals" for importing the "third world" into France and other countries under the guise of promoting diversity and compassion. He pointed out that they ignored "fundamental questions of assimilation and compatibility" and warned that France, a "beautiful country of amazing people," must stop this "madness" before more of its landmarks burn.

Vance also extended his concern to Americans, urging them to pay attention to what he called the "future congressional Democrats seek for your country." The US midterm elections are scheduled to take place on November 3, when all House of Representatives seats and roughly a third of Senate seats will be contested.