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Trump revisits 10-year warning to Macron as protests sweep France: ‘You have to get them out’

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McDonald, K., & DiMella, A. (2026, October 28). Trump revisits 10-year warning to Macron as protests sweep France: ‘You have to get them out’. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-revisits-10-year-warning-macron-protests-sweep-france-get-them-out

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President Trump discussed his longstanding criticism of France’s immigration policies during an interview with Fox News Digital, referencing comments he made to President Emmanuel Macron about the risk of losing national identity due to immigration issues. This comes as widespread protests in France have escalated into violent demonstrations involving property damage and arrests. While Trump blames foreign immigrants for destabilizing France, Macron has accused unnamed foreign leaders of making “unacceptable” comments to gain political leverage during election cycles.
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On October 28, 2026, President Donald Trump revisited a warning he gave to French President Emmanuel Macron ten years earlier, stating that France could "lose" its country if it does not address immigration issues. This remark came amid widespread protests in France over local grievances that have escalated into broader demonstrations and clashes across the nation. During a rally in Texas, Trump told Fox News Digital that closing borders is necessary to prevent such situations, asserting that immigrants who hate French culture must be removed. The protests, which began as student demonstrations, have spread beyond France's borders, affecting other parts of Europe. Trump also mentioned discussing these issues with U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner earlier in the week.

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Kiera McDonald
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France GPE · 8× Macron PERSON · 7× Trump PERSON · 7× Fox News Digital ORG · 4× U.S. GPE · 3× French NORP · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Emmanuel Macron PERSON · 1× Republicans NORP · 1× Texas GPE · 1×

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Trump’s call for France to close its borders follows student demonstrations that have devolved into widespread protests over local grievances, packing streets, sparking clashes and ricocheting across Europe.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31
🔮 President Donald Trump revisited his longstanding warning to French President Emmanuel Macron that France could "lose" its country if it doesn’t address immigration troubles.

Claims (22 extracted, 2 hedged)

President Donald Trump revisited his longstanding warning to French President Emmanuel Macron that France could "lose" its country if it doesn’t address immigration troubles. uncertain
it → revisit → troubles
It's an immigration problem," Trump told Fox News Digital Tuesday night after rallying in Texas in a final push for Republicans ahead of next week's midterms. asserted
Trump → tell → midterms
"I've been saying that to President Macron for a long time, who I like a lot, by the way. asserted
I → say → way
But I said, ‘You're going to end up losing your country if you don't do something.’ asserted
you → say → something
Trump’s call for France to close its borders follows student demonstrations that have devolved into widespread protests over local grievances, packing streets, sparking clashes and ricocheting across Europe. asserted
that → close → Europe
During a conversation with U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner earlier this week, Trump told Fox News Digital they discussed France’s immigration problems, which he believes were behind the protests. asserted
he → tell → protests
"You have people that hate France," he said. asserted
he → have → France
"They hate the buildings, hate the art, they hate the people. asserted
they → hate → people
And they're in there, and you have to get them out." asserted
you → have → them
Trump called the situation in France and across Europe "very sad," saying his warnings to Macron have spanned a decade. asserted
warnings → call → decade
"Something has to happen, and they better do something," he said. asserted
he → have → something
"I’ve been saying it for 10 years, too." asserted
I → say → years
Trump has raised concerns about immigration in Europe for roughly a decade, dating back to his first presidential campaign in 2016. asserted
Trump → raise → 2016
Macron became France's president in 2017. asserted
Macron → become → 2017
Trump has previously credited his own immigration policies with preventing similar unrest in the U.S. Macron accused foreign leaders last week of making "unacceptable and even stupid" comments, calling them false claims for political gain. uncertain
Macron → credit → gain
He did not mention Trump or Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by name — both the U.S. and Israel are in the midst of high-stakes election cycles. asserted
U.S. → mention → cycles
In France, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said "nearly 1,000 people" were arrested Saturday as nationwide protests resumed. asserted
protests → say → France
Macron said "ultra-left groups whose aim is to bring down the Republic" are leading the protests and that those organized by "individuals or groups with no legitimate authority" would be banned. asserted
those → say → authority
Remaining on high alert, Macron said anyone who loots or damages property will be forced to pay, as tens of thousands of police were deployed. asserted
thousands → remain → police
A Fox News Digital investigation identified 50 Antifa groups among nearly 300 groups mobilizing around the protests, as well as a sprawling network of communist, socialist, far-left and anti-Israel groups. asserted
investigation → identify → groups
Protests also spiraled in other parts of Europe this month, with violence breaking out in Rome and Albania’s capital, Tirana, where demonstrators set government buildings on fire. asserted
demonstrators → spiral → fire
Fox News Digital reached out to Macron's office for comment. asserted
Digital → reach → comment
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