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Vance Blames Liberal Policies as France Protests Turn Violent

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 3:09 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance condemned France’s violent protests.
He blamed western liberals for importing the third world into France under diversity rhetoric.
Vance posted a video of Limoges city hall ablaze, calling it proof of liberal policies.
110 protests across France on Saturday drew about 550,000 demonstrators demanding better living conditions.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported roughly 400 arrests and damage to shops and a police station.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance condemned France’s violent protests.
He blamed western liberals for importing the third world into France under diversity rhetoric.
Vance posted a video of Limoges city hall ablaze, calling it proof of liberal policies.
110 protests across France on Saturday drew about 550,000 demonstrators demanding better living conditions.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported roughly 400 arrests and damage to shops and a police station.