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  "id": 15432029,
  "title": "Trump says ‘France is burning’, claims country is ‘shattered’ by immigration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-says-france-is-burning-claims-country-is-shattered-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T14:54:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/18/trump-says-france-is-burning-claims-country-is-shattered-by-immigration"
  },
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  "account": "US President Donald Trump expressed his disapproval of immigration, blaming it for the unrest witnessed during protests in France. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated, \"France is burning! The immigration of people from an entirely different world, people with hatred in their hearts, has shattered that once great country.\" He urged the nation to strengthen its migration rules and close its borders before it is too late. France was experiencing widespread damage from protests the previous day, leading to the burning of a historic town hall and the arrest of 1,800 individuals. This situation placed immense pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, just six months before elections where he plans to be replaced. Trump's comments echoed similar statements made by Vice President JD Vance on Saturday. Vance accused Western liberals of importing \"the third world\" into France and other countries under the guise of diversity and compassion. He argued that these nations ignored critical questions of assimilation and compatibility, leading to the current situation. Vance expressed his hope that France would prevent further destruction of its landmarks and warned others of the potential consequences of not addressing the issue. Vance, who is considered a possible presidential candidate in the 2028 election, also drew parallels to the upcoming midterm races for congressional seats on November 3, where Republicans are not anticipated to perform well.",
  "summary": "US president Donald Trump called on France to tighten its migration rules after protests left widespread damage, a historic town hall torched and 1,800 people arrested.",
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        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "More than 1,800 arrested in France during violent protests leaving devastation in their wakes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/more-than-1-800-arrested-in-france-during-violent-protests-leaving",
        "published": "2026-10-18T10:17:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Rolex store looted in Marseille as violent protests sweep France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/rolex-store-looted-in-marseille-as-violent-protests-sweep-france",
        "published": "2026-10-18T10:48:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T12:16:21.000Z"
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        "title": "HT Evening Brief October 18: 1,800 arrested in France over violent protests, CJP to restrategise and more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ht-evening-brief-october-18-1-800-arrested-in-france-over-violent",
        "published": "2026-10-18T12:47:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "France counts cost of violent protests as 1,800 arrested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/france-counts-cost-of-violent-protests-as-1-800-arrested",
        "published": "2026-10-18T12:48:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Hatred in their hearts’: Trump blames immigration as violent protests rock France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/hatred-in-their-hearts-trump-blames-immigration-as-violent-protests",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:35:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Why have France’s school protests become a wider political crisis?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/why-have-frances-school-protests-become-a-wider-political-crisis",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:48:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "'Like we had a war': France left reeling after nationwide violent protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/like-we-had-a-war-france-left-reeling-after-nationwide-violent",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "France protests: Trump blames immigration for unrest; 1,800 arrested, damage estimated at hundreds of millions of euros",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/france-protests-trump-blames-immigration-for-unrest-1-800-arrested",
        "published": "2026-10-18T14:30:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says ‘France is burning’, claims country is ‘shattered’ by immigration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-says-france-is-burning-claims-country-is-shattered-by-15434289",
        "published": "2026-10-18T14:54:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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