Trump and Vance blame immigrants for French riots, ignoring school and cost-of-living causes
Donald Trump and JD Vance blamed immigrants for rioting in France, ignoring that protests began over school conditions and living costs. The unrest led to 1,800 arrests and curfews in several cities. The Saturday protests were sparked by rising fuel prices and falling purchasing power, escalating into clashes that torched a town hall. Trump claimed he warned Macron about immigration, while Vance cited liberal failures, echoing France's far-right rhetoric. The demonstrations started with student marches over teacher shortages and classroom decay, later widening to economic grievances. Trump and Vance have not commented on similar protests across Europe or in Albania, where unrest targeted a project linked to Trump's son-in-law.