Trump and Republicans blame France's immigrants for riots without evidence
PARIS — U.S. President Donald Trump and leading Republicans are trying to leverage widespread riots in France ahead of midterm congressional elections by making unsubstantiated claims that the social unrest in Europe is caused by Muslim migrants. Peaceful nationwide demonstrations in France over the high cost of living and in support of students' grievances over underfunded schools turned violent…
U.S. President Donald Trump and leading Republicans are attempting to exploit the riots in France for political gain ahead of mid-term congressional elections by attributing the unrest to Muslim migrants without any evidence. Demonstrations in France over high living costs and student grievances over underfunded schools escalated into violent clashes with police over the weekend.
The claims suggest that migrants of Muslim heritage are primarily responsible for the damage in France and Italy. However, the facts indicate that no specific group has been identified as the main perpetrators of the violence. Trump has urged French President Emmanuel Macron to "close your borders and take control before it is too late!" and warned that "If Europe doesn't close its borders, chaos will ensue."
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