Trump and Macron Clash Over Causes of France Riots

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Donald Trump has blamed immigration for widespread riots in France, telling President Emmanuel Macron he should have closed borders and claiming Paris will soon become a Muslim city. Macron attributes the unrest to rising fuel prices, a cost-of-living crisis, and fallout from the war in Iran. Around 200,000 people joined protests, including nearly 40,000 in Paris, with about 2,400 arrested over the weekend. Cars were burned, shops looted, and a historic city hall engulfed in flames, while French authorities blame far-left radicals and criminal groups. Student groups and Yellow Vest activists plan further protests under the slogan "Macron must go," as the country debates whether the violence stems from migration or economic hardship.


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