Politics · Paris, France · October 21, 2026

Macron rejects foreign leaders' claims blaming migrants for riots

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Oct 21, 8:36 AM ET

President Emmanuel Macron condemned comments by foreign leaders, including Trump, that blamed migrants and Muslims for France's riots, calling the claims stupid. He said there had been foreign manipulation of information after the unrest.

Why it matters

The exchange adds strain to relations between France and the US and Israel during their election periods.

Background

Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both face elections in the coming weeks. Immigration is a central issue in French politics.

The story so far

1. Oct 19Trump approval hits record low as Iran war weighs on Republicans
2. Oct 20Trump tells Kansas rally US will 'burn' like France if Democrats win
3. Oct 21Macron rejects foreign leaders' claims blaming migrants for riots
4. Oct 23Drive-by shooting near Paris kills one; Macron calls it racist terrorist attack
5. Oct 24Macron condemns deadly shooting near Paris as racist terrorism

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Oct 21, 10:04 AM ET
• France 24 ↗Oct 21, 11:29 AM ET
• The Hindu ↗Oct 21, 8:36 AM ET

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