United States President Donald Trump has warned France to take urgent action on immigration, telling President Emmanuel Macron to close the country’s borders and regain control before it is too late.
Trump issued the warning in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, blaming immigration from different cultural backgrounds for unrest in the European country.
“France is burning! The immigration of people from an entirely different world, people with hatred in their hearts, has shattered that once great country. Close your Borders and take control, before it is too late!” Trump wrote.
The comments reflect Trump’s longstanding hardline stance on immigration, which has featured prominently in his domestic and foreign policy agenda.
He has repeatedly advocated stricter border controls and mass deportations, arguing that uncontrolled migration poses security and cultural challenges.
France has faced sustained political debate over immigration, integration, public security and national identity. The country has also experienced protests and urban unrest in recent years, prompting renewed discussions about policing, social inequality and the integration of immigrant communities.
Trump’s latest remarks add to the international debate over immigration policy and how governments should balance border security, public safety and the integration of migrant populations.