Macron rejects foreign claims blaming Muslim migrants for French riots

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French President Emmanuel Macron criticized foreign leaders, including Donald Trump, for exploiting France's social unrest for political gain, calling their comments "stupid" and "unacceptable." Macron specifically rejected unsubstantiated claims that Muslim migrants caused the rioting. Macron said foreign manipulation of information followed the looting in Paris and other cities, including AI-generated images depicting false scenes. He accused leaders in election campaigns of spreading narratives about France for political purposes, without naming Trump directly but saying "among others." Macron made the remarks in Qatar after securing additional diesel supplies from Gulf nations, including 100,000 tonnes per month from the UAE. The Elysee said nearly 295,000 additional tonnes could be secured, equivalent to over 10% of France's monthly diesel consumption.


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