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Macron hits out at Trump's 'stupid comments' after the US president blamed France's riots on mass migration

Rioters torched the historic Limoges town hall as Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted authorities had failed to gauge the scale of the unrest and that some cities slipped out of police control.
Rioters torched the historic Limoges town hall as Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted authorities had failed to gauge the scale of the unrest and that some cities slipped out of police control.
Looting in Nice, France. Some French synagogues cancelled Sabbath prayers and told Jews to hide kippahs as curfews were extended after weekend riots left more than 2,500 people held.
Looting in Nice, France. Some French synagogues cancelled Sabbath prayers and told Jews to hide kippahs as curfews were extended after weekend riots left more than 2,500 people held.
Hodei Ciarra Docampo, 34, was arrested after elite RAID officers raided his home in Val d'Issoire, 30 miles north of Limoges, at dawn.
Hodei Ciarra Docampo, 34, was arrested after elite RAID officers raided his home in Val d'Issoire, 30 miles north of Limoges, at dawn.
Macron hits out at Trump's 'stupid comments' after the US president blamed France's riots on mass migration

President Donald Trump had claimed France was being 'conquered, looted and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists and communists'. He urged Emmanuel Macron to 'close your borders and take control before it is too late!' Speaking in Qatar, Macron claimed AI-generated images showed scenes that never happened. He added that foreign critics 'don't love our country. And those people irritate me.'

Influencers backed by Iran, Russia and Algeria reportedly stirred up the troublemakers.

Rioters burned most of Limoges City Hall and stormed Marseille's town hall.

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