As midterms loom, Trump seizes on France unrest for political gain
A row of burnt out vehicles in central Paris on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump has molded the violent clashes with police in France into evidence in favor of the anti-immigration policies. | AFP-JIJI
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Oct 20, 2026
Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump used the protests roiling France to score some quick political points Monday, as the upcoming midterm elections force his Republican Party to face strong headwinds.
At a rally in Kansas, the U.S. president launched into a lengthy tirade about France, which he said was being “conquered, looted, and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists, and communists.”
“And we’re not going to let that happen to this country,” he added.
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