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Trump: Macron is destroying France with migration; on Iran, “a deal or end them”
In an interview with Fox News, the U.S. president attacked Macron's migration policies and said the United States has full control of the Strait of Hormuz. In Florida, he promised business with Russia and Ukraine after the war.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
October 25, 2026, 18:30 · Updated 18:40 · 2 min read
In brief
- Trump said Macron “is destroying France” by letting in people “who hate the country” and that he had warned him.
- On Iran, he spoke of a choice between a diplomatic deal and complete military destruction.
- Before leaving Florida for Georgia, Trump said that after the war the U.S. will do business with both Ukraine and Russia.
U.S. President Donald Trump turned his attention back to Europe and its unrest. In an interview with Fox News, reported by ATSH and ANSA, he attacked French President Emmanuel Macron over his migration policies. “He is destroying France by letting in people who hate your country,” Trump said, referring to a conversation with the French leader, whom he said he had warned about the consequences.
Trump claimed mass migration is creating problems in several European countries and named Italy and Spain, where he said it is fueling protests and discontent. He has previously linked the unrest in Europe to migration. There was no immediate reaction from Paris.
Iran: a deal or force
In the same interview, Trump said the United States faces a “decisive choice” on Iran: a diplomatic agreement or complete military destruction. “Do I have to reach a deal or do I have to end them? That is the only question,” he said. The U.S. president also claimed the United States has full control of the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic corridor for oil shipping. “We take everything, they get nothing,” he said.
Business with Moscow and Kyiv after the war
Speaking to reporters in Florida before leaving for Georgia, Trump said he wants to restore economic relations with both sides once the war in Ukraine ends. “We would like to get back to a situation where Russia and Ukraine reach an agreement,” he said. “Of course we will do business with both Ukraine and Russia once this war ends.” He gave no details about a possible deal or timelines.
