Trump and Vance Blame Immigration for France and Albania Unrest

Trump and Vance link France's riots to immigration, ignoring Albania's protests targeting Kushner-linked tourism.

Oct 19, 2026

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Trump and Vance Blame Immigration for France and Albania Unrest

Trump and Vance link France's riots to immigration, ignoring Albania's protests targeting Kushner-linked tourism.

In brief

Trump and Vance link France's riots to immigration, ignoring Albania's protests targeting Kushner-linked tourism. Trump and Vance blamed immigration for France's riots but avoided addressing Albania's protests against a tourism project linked to Jared Kushner. Originally reported by Newsweek.

France Unrest

A protester runs through tear gas while a flea market is taking place during clashes between protesters and police officers in Paris, on October 18.

France saw nationwide protests against rising living costs and school conditions turn violent with 550,000 people participating.

Trump's Immigration Blame

President Donald Trump (L) and U.S. Vice President JD Vance attend the funeral service for the U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham at the Washington National Cathedral

Trump blamed immigration for France's violence, urging border closures to prevent further chaos.

“France is burning! The immigration of people from an entirely different world, people with hatred in their hearts, has shattered that once great country. Close your Borders and take control, before it is too late!”

Vance's Immigration Critique

Vance accused Western liberal governments of failing to address assimilation and cultural compatibility.

“Western liberals imported the third world into France and other countries in the name of diversity and compassion. They ignored fundamental questions of assimilation and compatibility.”

Albania Protests

Protesters clash with the police during an anti-government demonstration outside the prime minister's office, in Tirana, Albania, on October 17.

Albania's student-led protests targeted Rama's government and a luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner.

Violence in Albania

Protesters attacked government buildings, businesses, and police with tear gas and burning barricades.

Rama's Response

Rama defended his government, claiming protests threatened Albania's EU ambitions rather than his administration.

“Albanians need to think very clearly: Do they want this, do they want that, or do they want the EU?”

The short version

Trump and Vance blamed immigration for France's riots but avoided addressing Albania's protests against a tourism project linked to Jared Kushner.

Read the original on Newsweek

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