Macron rejects claims that Muslim migrants caused French riots
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 18:50 · Archive
French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed as 'stupid' claims by foreign leaders, including Donald Trump, that Muslim migrants caused recent riots in France.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday rejected claims by foreign leaders that Muslim migrants were responsible for recent rioting and looting in France. He described such assertions as 'stupid' and said they reflected 'foreign manipulation of information in the aftermath' of the violence in Paris and other French cities.
Macron said foreign leaders, including those 'on the other side of the Atlantic', were attempting to exploit France's tense social climate for their own political purposes. Asked if he was referring to US President Donald Trump, Macron replied 'among others'. Trump has made unsubstantiated claims linking Muslim migrants to the unrest and urged Macron to 'close your borders and take control before it is too late'.
Macron stated that AI-generated images had been circulated falsing depicting scenes that never happened in France, including claims of migrant and Islamist invasions. He said such false narratives were 'completely false'. The rioting had been sparked by protests over soaring living costs that led to widespread looting across French cities.
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- Macron slams as ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslim migrants for French riotsPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 21 Oct, 18:19
- Macron blasts ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslim migrants for French riotsPARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday blamed “foreign leaders,” including those “on the other side of the Atlantic,” for trying to exploit France’s tense social climate for their own political agenda.TribLIVE · 21 Oct, 13:19
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