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Trump Uses France Riots to Push False Immigration Claims
Trump links France's unrest to immigration, claiming migrants and jihadists caused violence ahead of midterms.
In brief
Trump links France's unrest to immigration, claiming migrants and jihadists caused violence ahead of midterms. Trump claims France's riots were caused by immigrants and jihadists to rally MAGA base ahead of midterms, but no evidence links immigration to the violence. Originally reported by France24.
Trump and inner circle use France unrest
Trump and his inner circle repeatedly blame immigrants for France's riots at midterm rallies.
Trump shows French protest footage
Trump broadcasted French protest footage at Kansas rally, warning US could become 'like France' if Democrats win.
“like France”
Trump criticizes Macron
Trump accused Macron of failing to control France's unrest, claiming Paris would become a Muslim city.
“Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon”
No evidence links immigration to violence
France lacks official data on protesters' ethnic backgrounds; no evidence immigrants caused France's riots.
Riots started with student protests
France's protests began with student demands for better schools, later expanding to cost-of-living issues.
The key point
Trump claims France's riots were caused by immigrants and jihadists to rally MAGA base ahead of midterms, but no evidence links immigration to the violence.
