Trump blames Islam and immigration for France's student protests

Trump has blamed uncontrolled immigration and Islam for the nationwide protests, saying the unrest is not about schools but Islam's desire to control France.

• In a Truth Social post Tuesday, Trump said France was experiencing "uncontrolled mass immigration" and that Islam seeks to control "a country that was once great."
• France saw a nationwide day of student protests Tuesday, with security forces using tear gas on demonstrators who closed high schools in several cities.
• The interior ministry reported about 6,100 arrests since the protests began in September, most of them minors.
• Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu pledged to address student demands, including compensating absent teachers and reviewing school-day length, calling for ministerial proposals by October's end.
• The protests spread from pupils to parents, university students and unions, with police firing tear gas and water cannon.
• The interior ministry estimated 256,000 protesters across France, while unions counted up to 550,000.
• The government advanced an accelerated 'vandal pays' bill to make vandals financially liable for damage.
• The protests have fueled political sparring between far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who called for an anti-riot law.