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Minnesota Rapper Urges “White People” to “Raise Hell” as French Unrest Inspires U.S. Activist Plans
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Core Event
He framed the call as “figurative speech” and denied any intent to incite violence. The posts followed his appearance at Lycée Paul Éluard, where he performed “No One Is Illegal” and chanted anti-ICE slogans alongside French demonstrators.
Background & Context
Protests that began in early October 2026 as student-led actions against school-funding cuts in France have escalated into widespread riots across major cities, including Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux. Demonstrators have targeted cultural sites, set fire to municipal buildings, and looted luxury retailers. French authorities report more than 2,500 arrests and roughly 1,000 injured police officers over the weekend, with damage estimates near $1 billion.
Key Figures & Groups
- Rafael Gonzalez Jr. (“Tufawon”) – Minneapolis rapper and activist, part Native American, participant in French protests.
- Code Pink – nonprofit linked to Chinese businessman Neville Singham, announcing a “taxpayer uprising” in Washington, DC, scheduled for November 10.
- Jodie Evans – 72-year-old filmmaker and Code Pink leader, calling for “three days of peaceful resistance” in the U.S. capital.
- French President Emmanuel Macron – condemned the unrest as “unrestrained violence” driven by “radical far-left groups.”
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance – blamed mass immigration for the French violence in a X post.
- President Donald Trump – warned federal law-enforcement would treat any U.S. imitators “very, very rough.”
- Mike Gonzalez – foreign-policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, describing the French-U.S. link as a “red-green alliance.”
Data & Statistics
- Arrests in France: reports range from 1,200 (nationwide protests) to over 2,500 (official French count).
- Police injuries: 150 injured officers (one source) versus nearly 1,000 (another source).
- Property damage: approximately $1 billion in losses reported by U.S. media.
Official Statements & Responses
- “I pray that France, a beautiful country of amazing people, will stop this madness before more of its landmarks burn,” — Vance, after vice president
- Trump announced that federal agencies would respond “very, very rough” to any similar U.S. disturbances.
- Tufawon told The New York Post his Facebook remarks are “figurative speech” without intent to incite violence. “If people listen to him and act upon what he is recommending it is very dangerous.” — Artist Tufawon, rapper and activist
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Arrest figures differ: one outlet cites 1,200 arrests, while French officials and other reports state over 2,500.
- Police injury counts also vary between 150 and nearly 1,000. The sources do not reconcile these discrepancies.
- No independent verification is provided for the alleged financial backing of Code Pink’s planned U.S. “taxpayer uprising.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “If people listen to him and act upon what he is recommending it is very dangerous.” — Artist Tufawon, rapper and activist
- “I pray that France, a beautiful country of amazing people, will stop this madness before more of its landmarks burn,” — Vance, after vice president
What’s Next
Code Pink’s “taxpayer uprising” is scheduled for November 10 in Washington, DC, with additional “three days of peaceful resistance” planned by its leadership. French authorities have announced a massive security deployment ahead of further demonstrations expected later in October 2026.