Macron calls Trump's remarks on riots 'stupid'

Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, criticized foreign leaders for making "stupid" and "unacceptable" comments about recent riots in France during a visit to Doha on October 21. The unrest erupted on October 17 as part of nationwide protests over rising living costs. Without naming specific individuals, Macron implied that US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were among those he was referring to, both facing significant elections soon. Macron asserted that these leaders had been influenced by AI-generated fake videos depicting false scenarios about the riots, such as claims of an invasion by Muslim migrants and Islamists, which he dismissed as completely false. Over 800 people have been brought before courts since the violence began in Paris and other cities including Lyon, Marseille, and Nice.