Trump says France 'is in flames' and 'destroyed' by immigration

More than 1,800 people were arrested after a wave of protests across the country

Trump says France 'is in flames' and 'destroyed' by immigration

TL;DR

  • Donald Trump attributed the unrest in France to immigration, calling it destructive.
  • Trump urged France to "close its borders" and "take back control."
  • Over 1,800 people were arrested in France following protests.
  • VP JD Vance linked the situation to "liberal Western" policies and warned about assimilation issues.
  • Vance connected the events to potential impacts on U.S. midterm elections.
  • France is dealing with the aftermath of significant damage from protests, including a historic prefecture being burned.