FACT FOCUS: Trump and Republicans blame France's immigrants for riots without evidence
U.S. President Donald Trump and leading Republicans are trying to leverage widespread riots in France ahead of midterm congressional elections by making unsubstantiated claims that the social unrest in Europe is caused by Muslim migrants.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump and leading Republicans are leveraging riots in France.
- They are linking the unrest to Muslim migrants.
- These claims are unsubstantiated.
- The goal is to influence upcoming U.S. midterm congressional elections.