Republicans use French riots to attack immigration before midterms
Republicans are using riots in France to campaign ahead of the US midterm elections, blaming immigration for the unrest. President Donald Trump and his party are seeking political advantage two weeks before the vote. The weekend saw demonstrations in French cities like Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, and Lyon escalate into riots and looting, with police temporarily losing control. Republicans, backed by Fox News coverage, frame the violence as a warning about immigration, while Trump's approval rating sits at just over 30 percent amid an unpopular Iran war and rising inflation. The November 3 elections will decide all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats, with Republicans currently holding majorities but facing a likely House loss. Trump is campaigning across seven states, while Democrats criticize the focus on France, preferring to highlight inflation and the Iran conflict.