Macron accuses foreign leaders of 'stupid comments' on French riots

· Politics · France · United States

French President Emmanuel Macron accused Donald Trump and other foreign leaders of making "stupid comments" about France's street unrest for political gain, as the country braced for further protests this weekend. Trump and his circle have used the unrest to push unsubstantiated claims blaming the riots on immigration, showing French protest footage at midterm rallies; there is no evidence linking immigration to the unrest. An NGO, Alliance4Europe, said pro-Russian accounts amplified French anger online before the protests. Carrefour cut its full-year forecasts citing "unprecedented" unrest, Paris hotels have lost bookings, and Marine Le Pen's polling has risen ahead of her campaign launch.

Why it matters：France's internal crisis is spilling into US and Israeli election politics and online information warfare, while economic damage mounts at home.

Key points

  • Trump has shown French protest footage at midterm rallies.
  • Carrefour cut its full-year forecast over the unrest.
  • An NGO says pro-Russian accounts amplified anger online.

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