US President Donald Trump has blamed immigration for the unrest in France and urged President Emmanuel Macron to tighten border controls as authorities impose curfews in parts of Paris and other cities following a weekend of violent protests.
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, October 19, Trump said , “What’s happening in France has to do with immigration, not schools, not anything. Paris police announced an overnight curfew for two central areas, Place de la République and Les Halles, from 11 pm on Monday until 6 am on Tuesday. A wider ban on public gatherings was also due to begin at 8 pm.
It’s immigration, and I told President Emmanuel Macron, close up your borders. Trump said he had raised his concerns about immigration with Macron years ago, claiming France had made a mistake by allowing large numbers of people into the country.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the government was opting for local measures rather than imposing a curfew across the whole of Paris. He also said a state of emergency remained an option if needed. Earlier reporting noted: “What’s happening in France has to do with immigration, not schools, not anything,” Trump told reporters in Washington, echoing his comments from the day before. “It’s immigration, and I told President Emmanuel Macron, close up your borders. Earlier reporting noted: US President Donald Trump has slammed French President Emmanuel Macron over the escalating unrest in France, claiming that “Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon” and blaming immigration for the violence that has swept across the country.
Earlier reporting noted: US President Donald Trump on Monday again blamed immigration for protests and violence that have rocked France in recent days, urging Europe and French President Emmanuel Macron to tighten borders.
