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Donald Trump predicts Paris will become a “Muslim city”

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Donald Trump predicts Paris will become a “Muslim city”

Donald Trump said Paris would soon become a “Muslim city” and attributed this development to immigration, criticising French President Emmanuel Macron’s policy. The US president made the remarks to the press at the White House on 19 October, amid violence and unrest in France, according to a video broadcast by CNN.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday 19 October 2026 that Paris would “very soon become a Muslim city”, during remarks to the press at the White House. He attributed this change to immigration and accused French President Emmanuel Macron of making a “big mistake” by allowing people from abroad to enter.

In a video broadcast by CNN, Trump also presented French immigration policy as the direct cause of the unrest. His remarks follow his interventions on 18 October about immigration in France, including his call to close France’s borders and his accusations after 1,800 arrests in France.

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