Protests in France: JD Vance holds immigration responsible for violence

US Vice President JD Vance said on Saturday that immigration was responsible for the violence that occurred on the sidelines of demonstrations in France, and accused the Democratic opposition of wanting the same “future” for the United States.

“Western progressives imported the third world to France and other countries in the name of diversity and compassion. They have neglected the fundamental questions of assimilation and compatibility. We told them it would end like this and they didn't listen,” he wrote on

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JD Vance, considered a potential presidential candidate in 2028, made a link with the legislative elections which will be held on November 3, and which are currently off to a bad start for the Republican Party. “I hope Americans are paying attention. This is the future that Democratic parliamentarians want for our country,” the vice-president further commented.

The 42-year-old conservative, who represents the most nationalist and identity-based faction of the Republican Party, very often criticizes immigration policies in Europe, which he considers lax. He even lectured Europeans on this subject during a speech in Munich in February 2025, remembered for its virulence.