Trump and Vance blame immigration for unrest during protests in France

Summary

US President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules, following similar comments by Vice President JD Vance on Saturday. Vance, seen as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, also linked the issue to the November 3 US congressional midterm races, where Republicans are not expected to perform well. NDTV reports that Trump on Monday again blamed immigration for protests and violence in France.

Timeline

1. France 24

   19 Oct 2026, 14:04 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged tighter migration rules, after similar comments by Vance on Saturday, and that Vance tied the issue to the November 3 midterm elections.

2. NDTV

   19 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Trump on Monday again blamed immigration for protests and violence in France.