Trump blames Macron’s immigration stance as Paris riots threaten to turn city ‘Muslim’

US President Donald Trump said Paris will become a Muslim city soon, blaming French President Emmanuel Macron’s open‑border policy for the weekend riots. He told reporters the unrest began after protests over rising living costs and fuel prices turned into looting, arson and attacks on historic landmarks. Police have detained more than 2,400 people and nearly 1,000 police officers and gendarmes have been injured; officials imposed partial curfews on Monday. Macron condemned the “unbridled violence”, promised legal action against those responsible and said his government is working to restore order, but he has not declared a national state of emergency. Trump claimed he warned Macron about the risks when they first met eight or nine years ago, saying the French leader is “letting everybody from the world come in” and should have closed the borders years ago. He contrasted the United States’ closed‑border stance with France’s policy. Vice President J.D. Vance echoed the view on X, accusing Western liberals of importing large numbers of migrants without considering assimilation. The comments come two weeks before the November 3 midterm elections that will decide control of Congress; a recent Pew Research poll found 82% of US voters say the economy matters most, versus 59% for immigration. Analysts note foreign unrest ranks low for voters but the remarks may energise Trump’s base. ## Context The debate links immigration to public order, yet French protestors also cite economic hardship, high fuel costs and strained public services as core grievances, showing the issue is more than a simple border debate.