Washington DC, Oct. 20 -- Blaming immigration for the ongoing widespread protests in Paris, United States President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) claimed that Paris would soon become a "Muslim city", criticising French President Emmanuel Macron for not closing the country's borders.

Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Monday (local time), Trump said the protests and violence in France were linked to immigration rather than education or domestic policy issues, warning that European countries faced serious consequences if they failed to tighten border controls and deport people he described as criminals.

"Well, France, it is a very sad situation what's happening in France, because what's happening in France has to do wi...