Trump Mocks French Protests Over Cost of Living Crisis

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President Donald Trump mocked violent protests in France over the rising cost of living, sarcastically suggesting Americans join a "revolution" there, as clashes with police, looting, and fires gripped the nation. The demonstrations, which drew up to 800,000 attendees per unions, saw town halls vandalised in Limoges, Marseille, and Lille, with police using tear gas. Vice President JD Vance blamed immigration and Western liberal policies for the unrest. The protests follow weeks of student demonstrations and occur six months before elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron, with inflation cited as the primary trigger for the nationwide marches.


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