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Trump Warns Macron Over Immigration Amid French Protests
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Core Event: Trump’s Decade-Long Immigration Warning and Macron’s Counter-Accusation
President Donald Trump told Fox News Digital that France “could ‘lose’ its country” if it does not curb immigration, reiterating a warning he says he has given President Emmanuel Macron for ten years. Trump linked the recent wave of violent protests across France and other European capitals to “people that hate France” and to immigration-related grievances.
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Background & Context
Student demonstrations in France have expanded into broader street protests, sparking clashes that have spread to Rome and Tirana. The unrest follows a pattern of unrest that Trump has cited since his 2016 campaign, arguing that lax immigration policies fuel social disorder. Macron, who assumed the French presidency in 2017, has faced mounting pressure to restore order as protests ripple across Europe.
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Data & Statistics
- French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported “nearly 1,000 people” arrested during the latest round of nationwide protests.
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Official Statements & Responses
- Trump said the situation in France is “very sad” and urged immediate action, emphasizing that his warning has been consistent for a decade. He discussed France’s immigration issues with U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner.
- Macron announced a high-alert stance, deploying tens of thousands of police officers, threatening fines for looting or property damage, and pledging bans on groups he characterizes as illegitimate.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “It's not a school problem. It's an immigration problem,” — Donald Trump, president