Trump says 'France is burning', country 'shattered' by immigration

US President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules. Washington bureau chief David Smith tells us more.

Published on RocksNews: 18 Oct 2026, 18:01 UTC
Updated: 18 Oct 2026, 18:01 UTC
Language: English

Trump says 'France is burning', country 'shattered' by immigration — Image credit: France 24 (English)

US President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules. Washington bureau chief David Smith tells us more.