Trump reveals dire warning to Macron as violent unrest spreads across Europe
President Donald Trump claimed he warned French President Emmanuel Macron that his immigration policies were 'destroying France' as violent protests spread across Europe.
President Donald Trump revealed in a Fox News interview that he had warned French President Emmanuel Macron about his immigration policies, claiming they were 'destroying France.' The comments came as violent protests continued to spread across Europe, with France seeing nearly 1,000 arrests over the weekend.
During his appearance on 'Sunday Morning Futures,' Trump recounted telling Macron, 'You are destroying France. You're letting people come in that hate your country.' He criticized France for allowing individuals who oppose French culture and national identity into the country.
European Unrest
The former president also pointed to unrest in Spain and Italy while arguing that his administration's border enforcement policies had prevented similar problems in the United States. 'The people that are causing the problems are people that hate Spain and hate France and hate Italy,' Trump claimed.
It's very interesting. Somebody said, 'They hate their art, they hate the buildings, they hate everything about France. They hate the people. And they let them come in.'
French Response
In response to the ongoing protests, Macron announced his government would move to ban protests organized by 'individuals or groups with no legitimate authority,' blaming 'ultra-left groups' for the riots and looting. The nationwide marches reflected growing dissatisfaction with the French government over teacher shortages, poor school conditions, and broader economic concerns.
The protests began with high school and university students frustrated with educational conditions before gaining momentum when major labor unions joined, expanding the movement to include opposition to government austerity measures and concerns about wages, pensions, and the cost of living.
US Border Security
When asked whether Americans should worry about similar unrest in the United States, Trump pointed to his administration's border security measures. 'I think I stopped it. I closed the border. You know that we've had zero infiltration. We've had 0 illegal aliens in the last 18 months,' he claimed. The Department of Homeland Security later backed these claims, reporting a 95% drop in southwest border apprehensions compared to the Biden administration.
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