Washington, Oct. 20 -- US President Donald Trump has blamed immigration for the unrest in France, claiming that Paris would soon become a "Muslim city" and criticising French President Emmanuel Macron for not closing the country's borders.
Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump said the protests and violence in France were linked to immigration rather than schools or other domestic policy issues.
"Well, France, it is a very sad situation what's happening in France, because what's happening in France has to do with immigration, not schools, not anything. It's immigration," Trump said.
Meanwhile, Trump argue that immigration is the principal cause of the unrest, although the demonstrations are more linked to economic hardship...