At least 2,400 people were arrested, while authorities estimated that around 3,000 businesses had been damaged or looted
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended the police response, saying that despite scenes of severe violence and extensive property damage, “no one was killed, and that is a miracle”. Earlier reporting noted: “What’s happening in France has to do with immigration, not schools, not anything,” Trump told reporters in Washington, echoing his comments from the day before. “It’s immigration, and I told President Emmanuel Macron, close up your borders.”
However, Macron rejected it, citing the need for continued leadership of law enforcement amid the violence. Meanwhile, far-right National Rally president Jordan Bardella accused the government and Macron of failing to protect the French public, urging voters to use their electoral power to hold the leadership accountable. The unrest also triggered a political crisis, with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offering his resignation on Sunday. Earlier reporting noted: US President Donald Trump on Monday again blamed immigration for protests and violence that have rocked France in recent days, urging Europe and French President Emmanuel Macron to tighten borders.
US President Donald Trump has slammed French President Emmanuel Macron over the escalating unrest in France, claiming that “Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon” and blaming immigration for the violence that has swept across the country. I told him to do it,” Trump said. I told President Macron, ‘Close up your borders!’” he added.
“Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon, and that wasn’t the deal… Emmanuel should’ve closed his borders a long time ago. “The France thing is a very sad situation… What’s happening in France has to do with immigration — not schools, not anything — it’s immigration.