The working title of the story reads in Hindi: ‘उनके दिलों में नफरत, बॉर्डर बंद करो…’, ट्रंप ने फ्रांस हिंसा को इमिग्रेशन से जोड़ा. It captures Trump’s assertion that hatred in the hearts of newcomers has destroyed a once‑great nation and that France must close its borders.
On 2026‑10‑17, about 550,000 people poured into French streets to protest high living costs and what they see as uncontrolled immigration. The demonstrations highlighted frustrations over public service disruptions and challenges in the education system, and they quickly turned into significant damage and violence.
The next day, 2026‑10‑18, protests continued across France. In the city of Limoges, demonstrators set fire to an old town hall, a stark image of the growing unrest. Simultaneously, demonstrations against Trump were held in the United States, taking place ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
अपने बॉर्डर बंद करो और नियंत्रण हासिल करो, इससे पहले कि बहुत देर हो जाए.
Trump’s response came in several languages. In German he declared, “Frankreich steht in Flammen! Die Einwanderung von Menschen aus einer völlig anderen Welt, von Menschen, die Hass in ihren Herzen tragen, hat dieses einst so großartige Land zerstört.” In Hindi he warned, “फ्रांस जल रहा है! एक बिल्कुल अलग दुनिया से आए लोगों के इमिग्रेशन और उनके दिलों में भरी नफरत ने उस देश को तहस-नहस कर दिया है, जो कभी महान था. अपने बॉर्डर बंद करो और नियंत्रण हासिल करो, इससे पहले कि बहुत देर हो जाए.” Switching to English he summed up the message: “France is burning! The immigration of people from a completely different world and the hatred in their hearts have brought this great country to ruin. Close your borders and gain control before it’s too late.”
J. D. Vance, Trump’s vice‑president, added his voice, saying left‑wing politicians in France and elsewhere had, “im Namen von Vielfalt und Mitgefühl” brought the “Dritte Welt” into the country. French officials also weighed in. Vice President Jézébel Vences appealed for stricter immigration policies and control measures, while Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin joined Trump in blaming immigration for the protests and violence.
The unrest did not subside. On 2026‑10‑21, violence flared again during the protests. Demonstrators continued to blame immigration and rising costs for the turmoil, echoing the claim that both factors fueled the unrest.
The episode has left immigration and border security at the forefront of political debate in both France and the United States. While Trump and his allies maintain that closing borders is essential, French officials such as Vences have called for tighter controls without rejecting the nation’s multicultural fabric. The situation remains tense, with both sides insisting their approach is necessary to restore order.