Donald Trump blamed immigration for unrest in France on 19 October 2026, claiming he had warned President Emmanuel Macron to close the borders. He also predicted, 'Paris is going go be a Muslim city very soon'.
The US president traced his warning to their first meeting, which he placed during his first term. His account portrayed France's troubles as the outcome of advice Macron had failed to follow, although the excerpts do not establish the causes of the unrest.