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‘Stupid talk’: France rejects Trump’s attempt to blame unrest on migration
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The clear picture
What happened
President Emmanuel Macron has rejected comments by US President Donald Trump linking unrest in France to migration. Al Jazeera says Trump had turned his attention to France, while The Guardian says Macron called Trump’s and other foreign leaders’ remarks “stupid comments” and accused them of spreading misleading information.
Latest development
The US president has turned his attention to France, but his comments were dismissed by French leader Macron.
Why it matters
France is preparing for further protests this weekend, according to The Guardian, while Macron’s response places the unrest at the centre of a public dispute with Trump and other foreign leaders.
Known / unclear
The available accounts do not specify Trump’s exact remarks, the nature and scale of the unrest, which other leaders Macron meant, or what actions France is taking ahead of the weekend protests.
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Sources
Compiled from 2 independent publishers Al Jazeera · The Guardian
The two accounts agree that Macron rejected Trump’s intervention. Al Jazeera focuses on Trump’s attempt to connect the unrest with migration, while The Guardian also says Macron criticised other foreign leaders for what he described as misleading information.
What happens next
- Whether further protests in France take place this weekend, as The Guardian says authorities are preparing for them.
- Any further response from Emmanuel Macron or Donald Trump over Trump’s comments on unrest and migration in France.
Bottom line
Macron’s intervention publicly contests Trump’s migration framing of the French unrest as the country braces for another round of protests.
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- Development updated
The US president has turned his attention to France, but his comments were dismissed by French leader Macron.
2 sources at this update - First reported
The US president has turned his attention to France, but his comments appear to have been dismissed by Macron.
2 sources at this update