US Midterm Elections: Trump blasts France’s immigration policy at rally; Macron pushes back

During a recent rally, Donald Trump voiced his disapproval of France's immigration policies, coinciding with widespread protests that saw nearly 1,000 arrests due to rising living costs. (Pic Credit: ANI) US president Donald Trump criticised France’s immigration policies during a campaign rally for republican candidates in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday, claiming the country was facing turmoil because it had opened its borders to people hostile towards it, according to the news agency ANI.“France is right now burning down because it opens its borders to people who hate it,” Trump said, alleging that immigrants disliked the country’s buildings, monuments, paintings and culture.Drawing a comparison with US immigration policy, Trump told the gathering that such individuals should never be allowed into a country. “And that's what we're doing,” he added.His remarks came as early voting began for the November 2026 US midterm elections, which will determine control of both chambers of Congress and influence the remainder of Trump's legislative agenda.Nearly 1,000 arrests during protests across FranceMeanwhile, nearly 1,000 people were arrested during demonstrations across France on Saturday,...