Trump and Republicans blame migrants for France riots without evidence

President Donald Trump and leading Republicans have attributed recent riots in France to Muslim migrants, making claims without evidence, according to the Associated Press reported by pasadenastarnews.com.

The unrest in France began as peaceful protests over the high cost of living and student grievances about underfunded schools but escalated into violent clashes involving masked rioters vandalizing property and confronting police.

Similar violence occurred in Milan, Italy, where rioters looted stores and set fires. Despite these events, no specific group has been identified as responsible for the violence in either country.

Trump urged French President Emmanuel Macron to close borders to control the situation, warning that Europe faces ruin if it does not act. Republicans have linked the unrest to a perceived threat from radical Islam, suggesting it endangers democracy and freedom.

Authorities and police in France have not connected immigrants to the rioting, contradicting the claims made by Trump and some Republican officials.

Kansas Senator Roger Marshall echoed these concerns at a rally, asserting that radical Islam poses a significant threat to American democracy and freedom, citing the unrest in France as an example.