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Macron slams Trump for ‘stupid’ comments about French riots and warns public of ‘foreign manipulation’

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Nerozzi, T. (2026, October 21). Macron slams Trump for ‘stupid’ comments about French riots and warns public of ‘foreign manipulation’. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4773779/emmanuel-macron-trump-stupid-comments-french-riots/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-21 · by Timothy Nerozzi

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Emmanuel Macron criticized Donald Trump for describing the riots in Paris as influenced by foreign forces, calling Trump’s remarks "stupid" and "unacceptable." Speaking during a visit to Qatar, Macron dismissed claims of foreign involvement in the protests, stating there was no evidence supporting such assertions. Instead, he warned about "foreign manipulation of information" regarding the unrest.
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On October 21, Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, criticized foreign leaders for making "stupid" comments about recent riots in France, which erupted during cost-of-living protests on October 17. Without naming them, Macron specifically targeted U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing them of exploiting the unrest for their own political gain ahead of upcoming elections. Macron stated that these leaders had been influenced by fake videos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and false narratives about migrants causing the violence. Nearly 150 people have been jailed, and over 800 brought before courts since the riots gripped Paris and other cities like Lyon, Marseille, and Nice.

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Speaking to the press while visiting Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, Macron said there was no evidence of foreign actors instigating the protests but lamented the “foreign manipulation of information” he has observed “in the aftermath.”
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2026-10-21 · Washington Examiner
Macron slams Trump for ‘stupid’ comments about French riots and warns public of ‘foreign manipulation’ · assertive framing

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French President Emmanuel Macron accused President Donald Trump of making “stupid” and “unacceptable” comments about the riots that have ravaged Paris, accusing him of twisting the chaos for his own political gain. asserted
that → accuse → gain
Speaking to the press while visiting Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, Macron said there was no evidence of foreign actors instigating the protests but lamented the “foreign manipulation of information” he has observed “in the aftermath.” asserted
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