Trump says migrants have taken over France, urges country to close borders
Trump claims migrants have taken over France and urges the country to close its borders immediately following nationwide protests.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump claimed that migrants have taken over France and urged the European nation to close its borders immediately.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “The migrants have taken over France. They must CLOSE THE BORDERS, FAST! President DJT” on October 19, 2026 at 7:16 AM ET.
This is Trump’s 7th message released today, and the last post was 6 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 13 of his 610 posts over the last 30 days classified as Immigration posts.
President Donald J. Trump posed at WASHINGTON D.C.
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The remarks follow nationwide protests in France over rising living costs that resulted in 1,800 arrests kurdistan24. While Trump blamed the widespread violence on migration, French authorities have instead attributed the unrest primarily to domestic economic and social grievances kurdistan24.
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President Trump is the author of The Art of the Deal, Think Like a Billionaire, and Think Big. Analyst and Trump supporter Rod Martin points to The Art of the Deal, Trump's 1987 book, as an explanation of his deal-making philosophy: making big announcements, pivoting often in public statements and, Martin says, ultimately getting what he wanted all along. Critics contend that Trump's books were published decades ago or were aimed at making money, not shedding light. "Generally," Martin said, "critics don't read The Art of the Deal. If they did, they would understand."