Trump claims France riots shows what’s at stake in the midterms: ‘A once great nation burned to the ground’

Donald Trump used a Kansas rally and a burst of social media activity to cast unrest in France as a preview of what U.S. voters risk in the midterms. The Independent reports he offered no evidence for his claim that migrants, jihadists and Communists are behind the violence, which began as protests over school funding and turned to looting and vandalism in some cities.

Speaking in Park City for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, the president also posted 88 times on Truth Social in about ten hours. He urged Europe to close its borders, blamed leftist politicians for admitting migrants, and said Democrats want to bring similar fires to America. He also voiced irritation that E.U. countries declined to assist in his war with Iran, saying the help was unneeded.

Other posts attacked Democrats as extremists, including Marshall's challenger Adam Hamilton, Abdul El-Sayed, Ilhan Omar and Elizabeth Warren. Trump praised Elon Musk, promoted Ty Masterson's bid for Kansas governor, and touted tax cuts and lower crime. He ended by complaining that District Judge Ana Reyes is hindering his plan to remake a rundown Washington golf course.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →