Trump Vows to Prevent US Chaos Amidst French Riots

Donald Trump pledged to prevent America from descending into the chaos he claims is engulfing France during a rally in Kansas on Monday night. His remarks came as France experienced widespread demonstrations involving looting, arson, and street disturbances.

Trump characterized the situation in France as a nation being "conquered, looted and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists and communists who hate Christianity and hate, frankly, the western civilization itself." He attributed this to "globalist left-wing politicians" importing "millions and millions of third world migrants who are incompatible with western values," asserting, "They're destroying that country and we're not gonna let that happen to this country!"

The former president also alluded to a "Trump Dividend" of $5,000 for Americans if Republicans win the midterms, humorously suggesting it could be used by those wanting to "join the revolution" in France, before advising against travel to the country due to its current state.

Earlier, Trump stated his belief that French President Emmanuel Macron had erred with lenient immigration policies. "I told him a long time ago, 'You're making a big mistake in France,'" Trump recalled. "'You're letting everybody from the world come in.'" He further claimed, "Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon - and that wasn't the deal. That wasn't the deal."

Trump recounted telling Macron, whom he has known for approximately eight or nine years, that closing borders was essential. "We closed our borders, he didn't. And you know what? His borders are a problem," Trump said. "But Emmanuel should have closed his borders a long time ago. I told him to do it."

The protests in France reportedly began with teachers and students responding to staff shortages and evolved into broader discontent over rising prices. The movement has seen participation from far-left politicians and activists.

Scenes from the weekend in France depicted individuals smashing into high-end stores, including Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton, to steal luxury goods amidst what was described as "unrestrained violence." Macron, in an address Sunday night, attributed the unrest to "agitators from far-Left fringe groups, joined by numerous criminals," and called for unity. The weekend's events resulted in nearly 2,400 arrests and almost 1,000 injuries among police and gendarmes.

During Trump's rally, at least four protests occurred, with one heckler being removed from the premises. Trump dismissed such disruptions as paid protests.

The rally also featured rocker Ted Nugent, who spoke before Trump, emphasizing the importance of voting.

Separately, hours before the rally, it was revealed that a 24-year-old Kansas man, Jaden J. Read, had been charged with allegedly threatening to shoot Trump. According to federal prosecutors, Read made disturbing comments on Facebook, including calls for someone to shoot Trump and threats to kill the president, purportedly after obtaining ammunition. Read is in federal custody and faces a potential five-year prison sentence for threatening the president. U.S. Attorney for Kansas, Ryan A. Kriegshauser, stated that the case highlights that political disagreements do not permit threats of violence.