โStupid talkโ: France rejects Trumpโs attempt to blame unrest on migration
The US president has turned his attention to France, but his comments appear to have been dismissed by Macron.
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The US president has turned his attention to France, but his comments appear to have been dismissed by Macron.
French police banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday as authorities braced for further demonstrations following some of the worst street unrest in years. The restrictions came after President Emmanuel Macron appeared to accuse US President Donald Trump of exploiting the violence for political gain ahead of US midterm elections. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.ย
Donald Trump and his inner circle are using unrest in France to push unsubstantiated claims blaming the riots on immigration, even showing French protest footage at midterm rallies. But there is no evidence linking immigration to the unrest, and it's prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to accuse world leaders of making โstupid commentsโ at Franceโs expense. Trumpโs focus comes as Republicans face mounting pressure ahead of the midterms and his approval rating hits a reported record low.