Trump cites French riots as warning for US midterm elections

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 08:14 · Archive

Trump says violent protests in France show what is at stake in US midterm elections.

President Trump pointed to violent riots in France as a cautionary example for American voters during midterm elections. Riots and looting broke out across France over the weekend, with at least 2,400 arrests made. Trump claimed the unrest showed the dangers of policies he associates with Democrats, though he did not specify direct connections between French policies and proposed US policies.

How it is being reported

• Trump says Paris will soon be 'a Muslim city' under Macron's immigration policiesUS President Donald Trump says he warned French President Emmanuel Macron that he was making "a big mistake" by allowing immigrants into FranceEuronews · 20 Oct, 07:38
• Trump says voters should ‘look at France’ to see ‘what’s at stake’ in midterm electionsThe president described France as “a once great nation that is being conquered, looted and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists and communists who hate Christianity.”New York Post · 20 Oct, 04:09

In this story: Trump · Emmanuel Macron · France · Paris · Democratic Party

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