France rocked by nationwide clashes, blazes and looting
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
Trump reprises 'bloodbath' claim in immigration speeches
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Trump reprises 'bloodbath' claim in immigration speeches
21 Sept 06:04Key points summarised by AI
Donald Trump reiterated his controversial 'bloodbath' warning, now explicitly linking it to immigration and accusing President Biden of unleashing 'carnage, chaos and killing' through border policies.
In speeches in swing states Michigan and Wisconsin, Trump described US communities facing 'plunder, rape and slaughter' by illegal immigrants and foreign criminal gangs, vowing to end this 'bloodbath' if re-elected.
While Trump's team claims the term refers to economic devastation, Democrats and Biden's campaign accuse him of using extreme language to foment political violence, despite national violent crime rates declining.
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
Yesterday 12:56Key points summarised by AI
President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.