Trump borrows from far right to blame unrest in France on immigration
Donald Trump and JD Vance have attributed recent civil unrest in France to immigration policies, contrasting with reports that the protests were driven by economic grievances and school conditions. The rhetoric aligns with the French far-right's narrative ahead of upcoming elections.
Why it matters
The comments highlight the intersection of US political rhetoric with European domestic issues and the influence of international political figures on foreign policy discourse.
Trump speaks to reporters before leaving the White House for a campaign rally in Kansas. Photograph: Michael Brochstein/Zuma/Shutterstock Trump speaks to reporters before leaving the White House for a campaign rally in Kansas. Photograph: Michael Brochstein/Zuma/Shutterstock Donald Trump Trump borrows from far right to blame unrest in France on immigration President ignores school conditions and cost of living and says he warned Macron ‘the whole world was coming in’
Explainer: why are people protesting across Europe?
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump and JD Vance deployed a familiar US playbook on Europe, claiming that immigrants were responsible for rioting in France that began as student protests against crumbling schools and the high cost of living .
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