United States President Donald Trump took a swipe at France, mocking the current protests and violence in Paris and other French cities, as huge crowds agitated against rising living costs on Saturday.
“Darling, the President just sent us $5,000… Let’s take a trip to China and spend our money in China. Trump’s remarks came after around 550,000 people took part in protests on Saturday, according to the country’s interior ministry, while the CGT union said 800,000 turned out, AFP reported. At least 1,200 arrests have been made, reported BBC.
Louis Vuitton and Apple stores were among the businesses targeted in Bordeaux, French newspaper Le Parisien reported, citing AFP.
I’ve always wanted to see Japan, let’s go there darling…” said Trump. It’s unbelievable…,” he further said. The report said masked individuals looted several shops along the city’s busy Rue Sainte-Catherine shopping street.
“Let’s go to… how about France… It’s a lovely place. No riots. No revolutions. You know, France seems to be so damn good for revolutions. He blamed Western liberals for mass immigration, accusing them of importing people from the developing world in the name of diversity. Warning of France’s unrest as a caution, he urged Americans to pay attention.
Earlier, US Vice President JD Vance had reacted to the protests in France.
