Trump blames immigration as French protests over living costs turn violent
US President Donald Trump blamed immigration for violent unrest across French cities, saying "France is burning" and urging border closures, as protests over rising living costs escalated. French police arrested at least 1,800 people after clashes and looting. The unrest involved masked groups setting fires and attacking public buildings, including a 19th-century city hall in Limoges, during protests against high inflation. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence, promising prosecution for those who looted or attacked institutions, while supporting peaceful demonstrators. Macron was scheduled to give a televised address on Sunday after an emergency meeting with ministers. Trump had previously linked France's student protests to "out of control mass migration," while French officials emphasized the right to protest but rejected violence.