French President Emmanuel Macron has reacted strongly to US President Donald Trump’s statements regarding unrest in France.
Donald Trump has blamed immigrants for the violence and looting that erupted during protests against inflation and rising costs in France.
Speaking to reporters during his visit to Qatar, Emmanuel Macron strongly reacted to the US President’s statements regarding the recent situation in France, saying that false information was spread after the looting incidents in France, which resulted in many figures, including foreign leaders, making unacceptable and stupid comments.
On this occasion, a journalist asked the French President if he was referring to Donald Trump, to which Macron replied that he was referring to others, including him.
He said that images created using artificial intelligence (AI) are also circulating on social media, showing scenes from France that did not actually occur.
Emmanuel Macron says that some foreign leaders are using these materials and misleading narratives for their own political purposes.
He said that claims of a mass attack or invasion of France by immigrants and Islamists are completely false.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has also expressed his reaction in this regard.
He said that the Foreign Office is ready to provide the necessary clarifications to the relevant countries to prevent the further spread of misinformation and baseless claims.
It should be noted that Donald Trump, in his statements, linked the ongoing protests and violence in France to immigration and urged the French president to close the borders.
The US president also claimed that Paris would soon become a Muslim city.