Trump warns Macron France may lose its identity

President Donald Trump renewed his decade-long warning to French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday night, stating that France risks losing its country if it fails to address immigration. Trump made these remarks in a phone interview with Fox News Digital after concluding a campaign rally in Texas. The comments coincided with renewed street clashes in Paris and other cities, where interior officials reported that nearly 1,000 people were arrested on Saturday.

Trump insisted the current turmoil is not rooted in educational concerns but in demographic shifts. He said, "It's not a school problem. It's an immigration problem." Although he described Macron as a friend, Trump said he has repeatedly told the French leader, "You're going to end up losing your country if you don't do something." He characterized the situation in Europe as very sad and noted that he has voiced these concerns since his 2016 presidential campaign.

The president said he discussed the crisis earlier in the week with Charles Kushner, the U.S. ambassador to France. Trump argued that some residents dislike the country's culture, buildings, and people. He stated, "You have people that hate France," adding that authorities must remove them from the country. He credited his own administration's border policies with preventing similar unrest in the United States.

Macron recently pushed back against foreign criticism of France's internal affairs. Last week, he called such remarks unacceptable and even stupid, claiming they were made for political gain. He did not explicitly name Trump, though both the United States and Israel are currently navigating high-stakes election cycles. Inside France, Macron blamed ultra-left groups for driving the demonstrations and threatened to ban gatherings organized by individuals without legitimate authority.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced that tens of thousands of police officers have been deployed to manage the crowds. Macron stated that those who loot or damage property will be required to pay for the repairs. A separate investigation by Fox News Digital identified 50 Antifa groups among nearly 300 organizations mobilizing for the protests. The network also included communist, socialist, far-left, and anti-Israel groups.

Violence has spread to other parts of Europe this month. In Rome and Tirana, the capital of Albania, demonstrators set government buildings on fire. The unrest has sent shockwaves across the continent as local grievances over education and cost of living have merged with wider political tensions. Macron's office was asked for comment on Trump's latest remarks but had not yet responded as of Tuesday evening.