France: JD Vance blames immigration for riots

US Vice President JD Vance has blamed immigration for the serious riots on the sidelines of mass protests in France. "Western liberals have imported the Third World into France and other countries in the name of diversity and compassion," Vance wrote on

"They have ignored fundamental questions of assimilation and compatibility," Vance wrote. "They were told it would lead to this and they didn't listen." He "prays" that France "stops this madness before more of its landmarks burn."

Like his boss Donald Trump, Vance represents sharply right-wing positions on migration policy, among other things. At the same time, the Vice President tried to use the riots in France for the election campaign before the US congressional elections - and to attack the opposition Democrats: US citizens should be careful, wrote Vance on X about the video. "This is the future that the Democrats in Congress want for your country."

US Republicans hope to defend their slim majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate in the midterm elections on November 3rd.

Around 550,000 people take to the streets in France

In France, the so-called yellow vest movement, trade unions, pupils, students, farmers and other organizations called for a day of protest on Saturday against high living costs and grievances in the education system. According to government figures, around 550,000 people took part in the protests. The organizers spoke of around 800,000 demonstrators nationwide.