Macron Reacts to Foreign Leaders: 'Stupid Comments' on Events in France
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized statements by foreign leaders who used the protests in his country for their own political interests.
Concluding his Gulf tour in Qatar, French President Emmanuel Macron targeted foreign leaders who commented on the violent protests and cost-of-living demonstrations in his country. Stating that figures like US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the domestic situation in France as a tool for their political agendas, Macron described these comments as unacceptable and meaningless.
Completing his contacts in Qatar, French President Emmanuel Macron responded to outside criticisms by speaking about the protests—which began with cost-of-living concerns and turned into looting and violence in cities such as Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Limoges. Emphasizing that certain leaders in campaign mode used France's domestic situation for their political interests and agendas, Macron stated that events were distorted through AI-generated fake images and false narratives such as an immigrant invasion. Reacting to claims by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that France should close its borders and was facing an invasion of radical Islamist immigrants, the French leader noted that these claims did not reflect the truth. While the government acknowledged losing control during the first weekend's riots, it was reported that security measures would be increased for upcoming demonstrations.