Trump claims Paris will become Muslim city amid French unrest

Donald Trump has waded into France's internal turmoil, attributing the country's recent protests to immigration policies and making projections about Paris's religious demographics. Speaking on the matter, Trump asserted that Paris would become a Muslim city in the near future, framing the unrest as connected to the influx of immigrants into the country.

The former US president claimed he had cautioned Macron on this issue years earlier, suggesting a pattern of warnings about immigration-related challenges. Trump's comments reflect his long-standing focus on immigration as a divisive political issue, particularly in Western democracies.

France has experienced periodic social upheaval in recent years, with protests often stemming from economic grievances, employment concerns, and policy disputes. The country's approach to immigration and integration of minority communities has been a recurring point of political and social debate.

Trump's intervention in French domestic affairs continues his pattern of commenting on international issues and other nations' leadership decisions. The remarks are likely to reignite discussions about immigration policy both in France and across Europe, where demographic and integration questions remain contentious political topics.

Photo: President Donald Trump meets French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office, February 2025. Molly Riley, The White House, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain).