‘Paris Will Be a Muslim City’: Trump Targets Macron
US President Donald Trump has sparked controversy with his remarks on unrest in France, claiming that Paris could soon become a Muslim-majority city and criticising French President Emmanuel Macron over immigration policies.
.@POTUS on the France riots: "Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon, and that wasn't the deal... Emmanuel should've closed his borders a long time ago. I told him to do it." https://t.co/Ep8mzgPVq8
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 19, 2026
Speaking about the situation in France, Trump said, “Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon, and that wasn't the deal.” He also claimed that he had urged Macron to close France’s borders long ago.
The remarks have reignited debate over immigration, border security and France’s changing demographics. However, Trump’s prediction about Paris becoming a Muslim city was not supported by demographic evidence in the statement.