Trump Accuses France of Immigration Failure as Protests Intensify

President Donald Trump renewed a warning to French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, stating that France risks losing its country if it does not address immigration. Speaking after a rally in Texas, Trump insisted that the current unrest in France is not a school issue but an immigration problem. He told Fox News Digital that he has delivered this message to Macron for ten years, saying the French leader must act to prevent further loss of national identity.

Trump said he discussed the situation earlier this week with Charles Kushner, the U.S. ambassador to France. They talked about the immigration issues Trump believes are driving the demonstrations. The president described parts of the population as hating France, its buildings, its art, and its people. He argued that these individuals must be removed to stabilize the country.

Student demonstrations in France have expanded into wider protests over local grievances. The crowds have filled streets and caused clashes that sent shockwaves across Europe. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported that nearly 1,000 people were arrested on Saturday as nationwide protests resumed. Macron described the demonstrations as being driven by ultra-left groups aiming to bring down the Republic. He stated that gatherings organized by groups without legitimate authority would be banned and that those who loot or damage property would pay for the costs.

Macron accused foreign leaders of making unacceptable and even stupid comments about the situation last week. He characterized these remarks as false claims made for political gain. He did not name specific leaders, although both the United States and Israel are currently in the middle of high-stakes election cycles. Tens of thousands of police officers have been deployed to manage the protests in France.

A Fox News Digital investigation identified 50 Antifa groups among nearly 300 organizations mobilizing around the protests. The network includes communist, socialist, far-left, and anti-Israel organizations. The unrest has also spread to other parts of Europe this month. Violence broke out in Rome and in Tirana, the capital of Albania, where demonstrators set government buildings on fire. Trump called the situation in Europe very sad and said his own immigration policies have prevented similar unrest in the United States.

Fox News Digital asked Macron's office for comment on the remarks. Trump has voiced concern about European immigration since his first presidential campaign in 2016. Macron took office the following year. The French president said something has to happen and that Europe better do something about the growing tensions.