Trump Blames Immigrants for France Riots, Urges Border Closure

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President Trump stated on social media on the 18th that riots during protests against the French government, which included clashes with police, arson, and looting, were caused by immigrants, and he urged France to close its borders. Trump expressed concern, saying "France is burning!" and claimed that immigrants "from a completely different world" with hatred had destroyed a once-great country. He called for strict border management before it was too late. The protests in France involved 550,000 demonstrators, with attacks on 1,500 retail stores and the burning of a city hall, amid rising prices and disputes over education.


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