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Macron Rebukes Trump as France Riots Enter US Midterm Campaign

France's unrest has become a US election argument, with Trump blaming immigration without evidence and Macron accusing foreign leaders of exploiting the violence as more protests approach.

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Chapters · 4

  1. 1JD Vance blames immigration for violence during protests in France
  2. 2Trump Turns France's Violent Protests Into a US Immigration Campaign Argument
  3. 3Trump and Vance Blame Immigration for France Unrest Before US Midterms
  4. 4Macron Rebukes Trump as France Riots Enter US Midterm Campaign

Key moments · 17

Violence accompanies demonstrations in France, according to reporting

Franceinfo ↗

Reports describe police clashes, looting and fires nationwide

NDTV Top Stories ↗

Vance blames immigration while sharing Limoges fire footage

Arab News ↗

Trump mocks France as a destination for revolutions

Times now ↗

Trump links unrest to immigration and demands border closures

Infobae ↗

France reports 1,800 arrests after protests and town hall fire

The Hindu ↗

Macron vows consequences for looters and agitators

Daily Mail ↗

Khanna contrasts wealth explanation with Vance's account

India Today ↗

Trump calls for France to close its borders

France24 ↗

Trump makes France unrest an explicit midterm campaign argument

New York Post ↗

Trump claims Paris will soon become a Muslim city

Euronews ↗

Trump links France riots to stakes in US midterms

The Independent ↗

National Rally also uses unrest in election pitch

Axios ↗

Macron criticizes Trump for using France unrest in campaign

Times of India Top Stories ↗

Macron says France needs no foreign election campaigners

CNN Brasil ↗

Macron rebukes foreign leaders over claims about riots

Euronews ↗

France prepares for more protests over coming weekend

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