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French riots become Republican midterm boogeyman

Axios·October 20, 2026·1 min read
French riots become Republican midterm boogeyman

President Trump told a Kansas rally Monday that France was being "conquered, looted, and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists and communists who hate Christianity," claiming the unrest there is about immigration, not schools. He said burning steeples in France show what radical Democrats want for America. The White House pointed to his Truth Social post echoing that rhetoric.

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