President Emmanuel Macron has condemned what he calls “unacceptable and stupid comments from foreign leaders” about the ongoing protests in France. Macron said Wednesday that foreign leaders — including those "on the other side of the Atlantic" — were seeking to exploit France's tense social climate for political gain following a weekend of street violence and looting. Protests over soaring living costs have led to widespread rioting and looting that have drawn worldwide attention and shocked many French citizens. President Trump has used the violence to rally his political supporters, making unsubstantiated claims that "migrants" and "jihadists" are responsible for the unrest, and urging Macron to "close your borders and take control before it is too late."