Vance Blames Immigration for Riots in France as Protests Turn Violent

US Vice President JD Vance blamed immigration from poorer countries for riots during recent protests in France, writing on X that left-wing politicians had brought in the "Third World" without ensuring assimilation. He warned that more landmarks would burn unless the situation is stopped. The riots occurred Saturday alongside largely peaceful protests by hundreds of thousands against high living costs, with France's government attributing the violence to "far-left" agitators. Vance linked a video of a fire at Limoges' historic town hall, which rioters had set alight. Vance's comments come two weeks before US congressional elections, as the Trump administration pursues a hardline immigration policy and mass deportations. The administration has repeatedly criticized European asylum and migration policies as too lax.