U.S. President Donald Trump commented today, Sunday, on the events taking place in France, warning of the repercussions of immigration.
In a post on Trump's platform "Truth Social," which was reviewed by the "Video News Agency," he stated that "France is burning," asserting that "the migration of people from a completely different world, who carry hatred in their hearts, has contributed to the destruction of a country that was once great."
Trump called on the French authorities to close the borders and regain control before it's too late, in remarks linking immigration to the unrest in the country, without providing additional details on the events he referred to.
France is facing the repercussions of a wave of riots, looting, and vandalism, following widespread protests in which hundreds of thousands of citizens participated to denounce rising living costs and declining purchasing power, amid violent confrontations with police in several cities, and financial losses affecting stores, public buildings, and historical landmarks.
French authorities are working to assess the damage caused by the violence observed in the country, while the government has vowed to "sternly deal with those involved in acts of vandalism," amid rising social tensions and political pressures ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for 2027.
French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne announced the arrest of 1,200 people in connection with the protests that occurred in the country yesterday, Saturday, while approximately 150 police officers were injured during confrontations, according to Western media reports.
Borne stated, while inspecting police officers in downtown Paris, that "the toll could have been higher," emphasizing that "the government will not succumb to intimidation or allow political agendas to be imposed through violence."
The Prime Minister accused "groups from the far left and lawless individuals" of being behind the unrest, warning against attempts to exploit the violence for political gains as the presidential election approaches.
For his part, French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to pursue those involved in acts of vandalism and assaults on institutions and businesses, emphasizing the necessity of holding those responsible for these events accountable.
Violence has spread to several French cities, including Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux, Grenoble, Lyon, and Limoges, where public buildings and commercial enterprises have been vandalized and stormed.
In the city of Limoges in central France, a fire broke out in the historic town hall building dating back to the 19th century, and local authorities reported that the flames caused part of the building to collapse, amid reports of significant damage.