# Macron Criticizes Trump's False Claims on Muslim Migrants

> Macron calls Trump's 'stupid' claims about Muslim migrants causing French riots false and AI-fueled.
- Title: Macron Criticizes Trump's False Claims on Muslim Migrants
- Summary: Macron calls Trump's 'stupid' claims about Muslim migrants causing French riots false and AI-fueled. French President Macron condemned U.S. President Trump's…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/world/macron-slams-stupid-claims-by-trump-others-blaming-muslim-migrants-french-riots
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- Topics: emmanuel macron, donald trump, french riots, ai-generated images, migrant claims, political manipulation, news, local
## Macron Condemns Foreign Leaders
President Emmanuel Macron said foreign leaders, including those 'on the other side of the Atlantic,' are exploiting France's social climate for political gain after weekend riots.
## Trump's Unsubstantiated Claims
U.S. President Donald Trump made unsubstantiated claims that Muslim migrants caused French unrest and urged Macron to 'close your borders and take control before it is too late.'
## Macron's Response
Macron stated there was 'foreign manipulation of information' after Paris and other French cities' looting, including AI-generated images falsely depicting migrant invasions.
## AI-Generated Images
Macron mentioned AI-generated images showing scenes that never happened in France, with claims of migrant and Islamist invasions being completely false.
## Macron's Tour of Energy Suppliers
Macron secured an additional 100,000 metric tons of diesel per month from the UAE, with 100,000 tons to be confirmed in Bahrain during his Gulf tour.
## G7 Oil Release Plan
The Group of Seven agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil, starting with diesel, after prices hit a record high in the U.S.
## Protests Planned for Thursday and Saturday
New protests are planned in France on Thursday and Saturday following student union and yellow vest movement calls.
## Key takeaway

French President Macron condemned U.S. President Trump's unsubstantiated claims that Muslim migrants caused recent French riots, calling them 'stupid' and part of foreign manipulation.