Vance Blames French Protest Violence on Immigration

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US Vice President JD Vance linked violence during French protests to immigration, posting a video of a burning town hall in Limoges on X. He claimed Western liberals brought the "third world" into France and other nations, ignoring assimilation issues. Vance warned Americans that Democratic lawmakers seek a similar future, referencing the November 3 midterm elections. French protests over high prices on October 17 led to 1,200 arrests and 150 injured officers, with turnout estimated between 550,000 and 800,000. Vance, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, is a nationalist Republican who has frequently criticized European immigration policies as too lenient, including in a February 2025 Munich speech.


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