Macron calls Trump's comments on French riots 'stupid'

French President Emmanuel Macron criticizes comments from foreign leaders, including US President Donald Trump, blaming immigration for riots in France.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned comments from foreign leaders, including US President Donald Trump, blaming immigration for riots in France. Macron described the comments as 'unacceptable' and 'stupid'.

The comments from Trump and other world leaders have been made in the aftermath of widespread looting and protests in France, which have been sparked by the soaring cost of living. Thousands of people have been arrested in France as a result of the unrest.

Macron stated that foreign leaders, including those 'on the other side of the Atlantic', have been exploiting unrest in France for their own political agenda. He also mentioned that AI-generated images have been circulating online depicting scenes that 'never actually happened in France'.

The protests in France are part of a larger wave of demonstrations sweeping across Europe, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets in dozens of cities across the continent. Macron has arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of his Gulf tour, where he is expected to meet with other world leaders.

Macron's comments come as a response to Trump's claim that immigration is responsible for the unrest in France. Trump had urged Macron to 'close your borders and take control before it is too late'. Macron's rejection of Trump's comments is a significant development in the ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two leaders.

The situation in France remains volatile, with widespread looting and protests continuing to affect the country. The French government has been working to address the underlying issues driving the protests, including the soaring cost of living and economic inequality.