U.S. Vice President JD Vance has voiced opposition to the ongoing violent protests in France. He attributed the unrest to ‘western liberals’ and cautioned that Democrats want a comparable scenario in the U.S.
On Saturday, violent clashes, fires, and looting disrupted demonstrations throughout France. Thousands protested against escalating living costs and inadequate school conditions. According to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, approximately 550,000 people participated in around 110 marches nationwide. Authorities arrested roughly 400 individuals.
The civil unrest resulted in damage to numerous shops and at least one municipal police station. The riots also engulfed the city hall in Limoges, constructed in 1873, in flames.
Vance shared a video showing Limoges ablaze, captioned: ‘Western liberals imported the third world into France and other countries in the name of diversity and compassion. They ignored critical concerns of assimilation and compatibility. They were warned of the consequences and ignored them.’
He expressed hope for resolution, stating, ‘I pray that France, a beautiful country of amazing people, will stop this madness before more of its landmarks burn.’ Vance also urged Americans to take heed, warning, ‘This is the future congressional Democrats seek for your country.’
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