Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Trump urges Europe to change migration policy and calls for Ukraine deal
US President Donald Trump blamed migration for unrest in France and said President Emmanuel Macron should have closed the country's borders earlier.
Trump described the unrest as more than a small uprising, calling it like a revolution, but gave no further details about the events.
He said Europe should remove migrants or risk the European Union no longer existing.
Trump also said he might support French far-right politician Marine Le Pen in next year's election, saying he believed she had been treated unfairly.
On Ukraine, Trump urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a deal to end the war with Russia.
He said Russia was more ready to reach an agreement and argued that the war was costing the United States and Europe heavily.
Trump said ending the war could prevent more young people from being killed, but the account gave no details of any negotiations or next steps.
US President Donald Trump urged Europe to remove irregular migrants, warning that the European Union could cease to exist otherwise.
He said French President Emmanuel Macron should have closed France’s borders earlier and described unrest in France as resembling a revolution.
Trump left open the possibility of supporting French far-right politician Marine Le Pen in next year’s election.
He also urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia and end the war.
Trump said the United States and Europe had spent a fortune supporting Ukraine, and argued that Russia was more willing to reach an agreement.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump made the remarks. He addressed Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- What
- Trump urged Europe to change its migration policy and called for Ukraine to reach a deal with Russia.
- When
- October 2026. The article was published on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Trump spoke to reporters at the Oval Office.
- Why
- He said migration was behind unrest in France and warned that Europe could cease to exist if migrants were not removed. He said the Ukraine war should end and that Russia wanted a deal.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Trump said Zelenskyy could have made a deal during a conversation at the Oval Office.
Trump urged Europe to change its migration policy and called on Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia.
- Speaker
- Donald Trump
- French president mentioned
- Emmanuel Macron
- Ukrainian president mentioned
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- French election
- Next year, according to Trump’s remarks
- Past Oval Office conversation
- Two years earlier, according to Trump
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What people are saying
Macron should have closed the country's borders long ago.
We want Zelenskyy to make a deal now.
The US has spent a fortune on Ukraine, and Europe has spent a fortune too.
I think Russia wants to get this settled now.