India, Oct. 25 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday said France was "burning down" because it opened its borders to people who "hate it", dismissing claims that protests were linked to education.

"They have police in France, but they're not allowed to do their job. So France is right now burning down because it opens its borders to people who hate it. These are people who hate it. They hate France. They hate the people of France," Trump said while while addressing a campaign rally for Republican candidates in Perry, Georgia.

Using the current situation in France as an example, Trump drew a parallel to immigration policies of the US as he said, "And you know what you do with those people? Never let them come into your country. That's...