Macron calls Trump's remarks on riots 'stupid'

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Macron calls Trump's remarks on riots 'stupid'. (2026, October 21). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/world/macron-calls-trumps-remarks-on-riots-stupid-20261022-p617n7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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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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