Trump Apologizes to Daily Wire Reporter After Dismissing Question on French Unrest

During a pre-rally press briefing in Kansas, President Donald Trump interrupted a Daily Wire reporter who began by noting French President Emmanuel Macron’s attribution of the recent French riots to the Iran war and to Trump himself. Trump labeled the premise “fake news” and asked, “Who are you with?” Newsweek has sought comment from the White House.

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France experienced some of its worst unrest in years, with demonstrations over the cost of living and underfunded public services escalating into rioting, looting, and arson in cities such as Paris, Marseille, and Lyon. Authorities reported nearly 2,400 arrests and close to 1,000 injuries among police and security personnel. President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation, condemning the destruction while acknowledging the legitimate grievances tied to the economic fallout from the Iran war, including higher fuel prices. He pledged accountability for those responsible for the violence.

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President Trump’s apology to the Daily Wire reporter was the only direct response from the White House; no further comment was provided. Macron’s televised address emphasized that “nothing justifies” the violence and called for the concerns of protesters to be heard.

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