Macron rebukes foreign leaders for exploiting France riots
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized foreign leaders for exploiting recent unrest in France for political gain, calling their comments "stupid" during a visit to Doha. He appeared to target US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without naming them directly. Macron rejected claims of foreign interference in the riots, but acknowledged foreign manipulation of information afterward, including AI-generated images depicting false scenes. He said leaders in campaign mode were attacking France, and confirmed an emergency cabinet meeting for Thursday to review the October 17 events. Trump had linked the violence to immigration, warning Paris could become a "Muslim city," while Netanyahu cited an "invasion of extremist Islam." French authorities imposed curfews in Bordeaux after riots, with nearly 2,400 arrests nationwide following looting and clashes.