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Trump tells Kansas rally US will 'burn' like France if Democrats win
At a rally near Wichita for Senator Roger Marshall, President Trump said France was being "conquered, looted, and burned" by migrants and others, and warned the US would "burn" like France if Democrats win the midterms. He also said Paris would soon be "a Muslim city" and that he had told Macron he was making "a big mistake" on immigration. The midterm elections are on November 3.
Why it matters
The remarks bring French unrest into the US midterm campaign, as polls cited by France 24 and Sky News show Trump's approval at a record low.
Background
Immigration is a central issue in Trump's politics and in the US midterm campaign. Republicans are defending majorities in Congress amid voter concern over prices.
The story so far
- Trump approval hits record low as Iran war weighs on Republicans
- Trump tells Kansas rally US will 'burn' like France if Democrats win
- Macron rejects foreign leaders' claims blaming migrants for riots
- Drive-by shooting near Paris kills one; Macron calls it racist terrorist attack
- Macron condemns deadly shooting near Paris as racist terrorism
Sources
- The Hindu ↗
- Euronews ↗Oct 20, 2:38 AM ET
- France 24 ↗Oct 20, 9:54 AM ET
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