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Trump blames violent rioting in France on Islam, ‘out of control mass migration’ — and a French official has responded

A French official has responded to President Donald Trump blaming Islam and mass migration for the violent riots in France. Nearly 500 people were arrested in just one day in connection with massive riots that French officials claim are about the conditions in schools. Education Minister Édouard Geffray reported that at least 24 schools were ransacked or…

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