Macron blasts ‘unacceptable’ and ‘stupid’ commentary on protests from other leaders – Europe live
French President Emmanuel Macron strongly criticized foreign leaders for making unacceptable and misleading comments about ongoing riots in France, accusing them of using the crisis for political campaigning and spreading AI-generated disinformation regarding migration.
Why it matters
Highlights geopolitical tensions and the international weaponization of domestic civil unrest through misinformation and artificial intelligence.
Meanwhile, French president Emmanuel Macron blasted “unacceptable” and “stupid” comments on the protests and riots in France from foreign leaders, accusing them of “campaigning at our expense.”
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to members of the media in Qatar. Speaking to reporters from Doha, visibly annoyed Macron said he was frustrated by “visible manipulation of information” about the events in France, “that were unacceptable and stupid from many quarters, including from foreign leaders.”
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