Macron blasts ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslims migrants for French riots

Summary

French President Emmanuel Macron has blasted foreign leaders, including Donald Trump, for spreading false claims that Muslim migrants caused the riots in France. He also accused them of using AI-generated images and France’s unrest for their own political campaigns.

Key Points
  • Emmanuel Macron said foreign leaders were exploiting France’s unrest and spreading unacceptable, stupid claims.
  • Donald Trump accused Macron of failing to control borders and falsely blamed Muslim migrants for the violence.
  • Macron said AI-generated images and misinformation were being used to portray France as having been invaded by migrants and Islamists.
  • Macron also said he secured additional diesel supplies from Gulf countries during his energy tour.
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