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Macron blamed Trump and US for French riots?

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French President Emmanuel Macron did not blame Donald Trump for riots in France, nor did he claim that the US orchestrates unrest and regime changes in opposing nations. Fact-checkers found that the quote attributed to Macron in the video is entirely fabricated. What is true is that a historic town hall in Limoges was severely damaged by fire during recent protests, as reported by the Hindustan Times.

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The post we checked

French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned widespread violence and rioting across France following nationwide protests over rising living costs and poor…

The trick: Fake quote

It puts words in someone's mouth that they never said.

“French President Macron Says Trump is responsible for riots across France and other Europe conutries He says "Countries that oppose the US often face unrest, riots, and attempts at regime change"”

The quote attributing blame for the riots in France to Donald Trump and the United States was entirely fabricated and never spoken by Emmanuel Macron.

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What we checked

French President Emmanuel Macron said Donald Trump is responsible for riots across France and other European countries.“The claim is false. Macron did not blame Trump for the riots across France.”Meaww
Emmanuel Macron said, "Countries that oppose the US often face unrest, riots, and attempts at regime change."“However, Macron did not mention Trump, the United States, opposition to the US or attempts at regime change.”Meaww
A historic town hall in Limoges, France, was severely damaged by fire during recent protests.“The historic Town Hall in Limoges collapsed after a massive fire engulfed the historic building amid a wave of protests in Paris and other French cities on Saturday”Hindustan Times

What each side says

French protestersFrench protesters demonstrated against rising living costs, poor school conditions, and a lack of public resources. Newsweek

How it plays you

It wants you to think: “The United States and Donald Trump covertly engineered the riots in France to force regime change.”

This premise relies entirely on a quote that Macron never uttered. Fact-checkers and official transcripts confirm Macron did not mention Trump, the US, or regime change, pointing instead to domestic unrest over living costs and school conditions.

Short version

❌ FALSE 👉 French President Emmanuel Macron did not blame Donald Trump for riots in France, nor did he claim that the US orchestrates unrest and regime changes in opposing nations. 👉 Fact-checkers found that the quote attributed to Macron in the video is entirely fabricated. 👉 What is true is that a historic town hall in Limoges was severely damaged by fire during recent protests, as reported by the Hindustan Times. 🎭 Trick: Fake quote 📰 Source: Meaww 🔎 Full check: send this post to @checkthis.chat

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