The State Department told Fox News Digital that President Donald Trump’s assessment of the situation in France is “spot on” following French President Emmanuel Macron’s condemnation of foreign leaders who made “unacceptable and foolish comments” about the unrest in the country.
During a Monday midterm rally, former President Donald Trump asserted that “migrants have taken over France” and urged the nation to close its borders after a weekend of anti‑government protests escalated into rioting and looting. He characterized France as a “once great nation” now “being conquered, looted and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists and communists who hate Christianity and Western civilization.”
French President Emmanuel Macron responded on Wednesday, accusing “foreign manipulation of information” after the protests, citing AI‑generated images that depicted non‑existent scenes in France. This misinformation, he said, led to “unacceptable and foolish comments from many people, including foreign leaders,” noting that his remarks targeted Donald Trump “among others.” Macron added that claims of an “invasion by hordes of migrants and Islamists” were “completely false,” according to an Associated Press report.
Asked about Macron’s comments, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News Digital that Trump “is on point, as he consistently is.”
He has been clear about the dangers of mass migration for years, especially since the beginning of this administration and even before, and the president has secured the U.S. border on day one,” Pigott observed. “From the State Department’s perspective, we also remain committed to opposing international bodies that attempt to impose an agenda promoting mass migration on sovereign nations.”
President Donald Trump has spoken out about the mass protests, center, that have engulfed French President Emmanuel Macron’s country. (Reuters/Umit Bektas; Reuters/Abdul Saboor; Teresa Suarez/Reuters)
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Mass migration is fundamentally destabilizing, creating problems rather than solving them, and the president has repeatedly raised this issue, especially in response to the recent French protests,” Pigott said.
He has also raised the matter directly with world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, addressing the issue for two consecutive years and calling for an end to what he described as the destructive policies of illegal mass migration, which he argued only aids criminal cartel organizations—a pattern observed in the Americas as well. “The cartels have traversed these migration routes,” he noted, emphasizing that the president’s focus on the topic is “spot on,” as the administration has taken concrete steps to curb mass migration.
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Protesters run past a looted store during a demonstration in Paris on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (Thibault Camus/AP)
The Louvre and other major museums in Paris will be closed on Saturday as additional protests are expected in the capital, according to the Associated Press. Reuters also reported that businesses in central Paris have begun boarding up their windows amid heightened security concerns.
French authorities reported that more than 3,000 shops were looted and approximately 2,500 individuals were placed in police custody in connection with the nationwide protests that unfolded over the previous weekend.
He emphasized the importance of the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), urging Americans traveling overseas to register so that the State Department can provide real‑time assistance and information while they are abroad.
A fire burns as police officers in riot gear stand guard during civil unrest in Paris, France, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices on Oct. 18, 2026. (Reuters)
Regarding assistance for U.S. citizens abroad, the State Department maintains a global network of personnel at embassies and consulates who work around the clock to help Americans in need. He advised that anyone facing issues overseas should contact the nearest embassy or consulate, where staff are prepared to provide support ranging from lost passports to security response.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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