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Trump warns of demographic shift in Paris amid French unrest
Former US President Donald Trump has made provocative comments about France's future, claiming the country will become a Muslim-majority nation. The remarks come as France grapples with civil unrest.
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Donald Trump has predicted that Paris will become a predominantly Muslim city in the near future, citing what he characterised as France's open immigration policies. Speaking to supporters, Trump recounted a purported conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron in which he allegedly warned the French leader against allowing large-scale immigration.
According to Trump's account, he told Macron that France was making a strategic error by permitting unrestricted migration from around the world. Trump claimed that such policies were fundamentally altering the nation's demographic composition and cultural character.
The comments emerge amid ongoing civil disturbances in France, which have raised questions about social cohesion and integration. Immigration and integration remain contentious political issues across Europe, with concerns about rapid demographic changes feeding populist political movements in several countries.
Trump's remarks reflect broader debates within Western nations about immigration policy and cultural identity. The statement is likely to reignite discussions about demographic trends and integration challenges in Europe, issues that have become central to political discourse across the region and beyond.
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).