Trump Warns Macron Over Immigration: 'You Have to Get Them Out'

Former President Donald Trump revisited a decade-old warning to French President Emmanuel Macron, stating that France risks "losing its country" if it does not address its immigration issues, which Trump believes are fueling widespread protests.

"It's not a school problem. It's an immigration problem," Trump told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "I've been saying that to President Macron for a long time, who I like a lot, by the way. But I said, ‘You're going to end up losing your country if you don't do something.’"

Trump's comments come as student demonstrations have escalated into broader protests across France, leading to street clashes and unrest that has rippled across Europe. He expressed that the situation in France and elsewhere in Europe is "very sad."

"You have people that hate France," Trump said, describing the sentiment among some protesters. "They hate the buildings, hate the art, they hate the people. And they're in there, and you have to get them out."

Trump has voiced concerns about immigration in Europe for approximately ten years, beginning during his 2016 presidential campaign. Macron assumed the presidency of France in 2017.

Last week, Macron accused unspecified foreign leaders of making "unacceptable and even stupid" comments, labeling them false claims intended for political gain. He did not name Trump or Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose countries are currently navigating high-stakes election cycles.

In response to the unrest, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported that nearly 1,000 arrests were made on a recent Saturday as nationwide protests continued. Macron attributed the protests to "ultra-left groups whose aim is to bring down the Republic" and announced plans to ban demonstrations organized by "individuals or groups with no legitimate authority."

Macron also stated that those involved in looting or property damage would be held financially responsible. Tens of thousands of police officers were deployed to manage the situation. A Fox News Digital investigation identified 50 Antifa groups among nearly 300 organizations involved in the protests, alongside a network of communist, socialist, far-left, and anti-Israel groups.

Protests have also erupted in other European cities, including Rome and Tirana, Albania's capital, where demonstrators set fire to government buildings. Trump has previously asserted that his own immigration policies helped prevent similar civil unrest in the United States.