US Vice President Vance blames immigration, problems of ‘assimilation’ for violence in France
US Vice President JD Vance blamed immigration for violence during protests in France on Saturday, sharing footage of a city hall on fire and warning Americans that congressional Democrats sought a similar future for the United States. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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- 2026-10-18 02:35 UTCArab News · arabnews.com ↗
- 2026-10-18 03:09 UTCFrance 24 · france24.com ↗
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