Macron warns of foreign influence and hits back at Trump's 'stupid' claims

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French President Emmanuel Macron warned of foreign manipulation of information following last weekend's riots, and criticized Donald Trump for spreading false claims about the events. Macron said AI-generated images and false narratives about immigrant and Islamist invasions have circulated, though he cited no evidence of foreign interference during the riots themselves. He confirmed Trump was among those he accused of campaigning against France. France has imposed nightly curfews in Paris and other cities, with police mobilizing ahead of Saturday protests. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced a major security operation involving the army to guard key buildings.


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