Macron calls Trump's Muslim migrant riot claims 'stupid' and false

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French President Emmanuel Macron condemned as "stupid" claims by foreign leaders, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, that Muslim migrants caused recent riots in France over soaring living costs. Macron accused them of exploiting the unrest for political gain. Macron said foreign manipulation of information followed weekend looting in Paris and other cities, citing "AI-generated images depicting scenes that never actually happened." He confirmed Trump was among those referenced, adding claims of migrant "hordes" were "completely false." French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot offered to help countries avoid spreading false content. Macron spoke in Qatar during a Gulf tour to secure energy supplies, announcing additional diesel shipments from the UAE and Saudi Arabia. France saw two quiet nights since the violence, with curfews in some cities and further protests planned. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promised a "massive" security operation for Saturday.


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