Trump Blames Immigration for European Unrest

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has attributed the recent unrest and looting across Europe, particularly in France and Italy, to immigration policies. In posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated, "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!"

This statement comes as cities across Europe experienced significant disorder. In France, President Emmanuel Macron vowed to hold accountable those he described as "agitators from far-Left fringe groups, joined by numerous criminals" for the "unbridled violence." The protests, initially sparked by teachers and students over staff shortages, have broadened into a movement against rising prices, drawing in extremist politicians and activists.

Scenes of chaos were particularly evident in Paris, where luxury stores such as Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton were looted, and a historic town hall in Limoges was torched. French authorities reported nearly 2,400 arrests and almost 1,000 police and gendarmes injured over the weekend.

The unrest spread to Italy, with Milan experiencing a second night of chaos. Rioters were seen hurling bottles, ransacking stores, and destroying property. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for an urgent security meeting, condemning the vandals as "thugs who exploit demonstrations to spread chaos." Similar incidents were reported in Bologna and Turin.

Giuseppe Sala, the mayor of Milan, described witnessing "smashed shop windows, looted stores, and frightened citizens," noting that the phenomenon seemed to originate from an international scenario and was self-feeding.

In Portugal, demonstrations against housing shortages, rising rents, and low wages took place in Lisbon. Protesters held banners demanding higher wages and pensions.

President Macron, in a televised address, expressed dismay at the events, stating, "Nothing justifies it, nothing explains it, nothing excuses it." He added that those responsible for looting would pay for the damages and those who sought to undermine the Republic would be held accountable.

The protests have been characterized by widespread looting, vandalism, and clashes with law enforcement, with some sources attributing the organized nature of some attacks to "left-wing globalists."