‘France is burning!’: Trump blames immigration for unrest as 1,800 arrested in violent protests
Donald Trump has taken a swipe at France over its history of revolutions, joking that Americans receiving his proposed $5,000 payment could head to the European country to “join the revolution” as protests over the cost of living and public services swept French cities.
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- 'Darling, let's go to France': Trump takes swipe as protests take over the country.
- Trump borrows from far right to blame unrest in France on immigration.
- Trump links unrest in France to immigration, urges tougher rules.
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All 17 sources- JTJapan Times latest articles (JP)Center
As midterms loom, Trump seizes on France unrest for political gain
- The GuardianTG
The GuardianLeftTrump attacks ‘migrants and communists’ as he tries to exploit France unrest
- france24.com (FR)F(france24.com (FR)Center
France protests draw global attention: Trump, Vance blame immigration for unrest
- Punch NewspapersPN
Punch NewspapersCenterTrump blames immigration for France protests, urges border closure
- Channels TelevisionCT
Channels TelevisionCenter‘France Is Burning,’ ‘Shattered’ By Immigration, Says Trump
- FFirstpostCenter
‘France is burning!’: Trump blames immigration for unrest as 1,800 arrested in violent protests
- Vanguard NewsVN
Vanguard NewsCenterTrump links unrest in France to immigration, urges tougher rules
- DWDW
DWCenterViolent unrest rocks France after nationwide protests
- GNGulf NewsCenter
Trump says 'France is burning', country 'shattered' by immigration
- FPFree Press Journal (IN)Center
Close Your Borders: Trump Blames Immigration As France Grapples With Violent Unrest
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