Macron found those responsible for the riots in France The president blamed the widespread unrest on the extreme right, the extreme left, criminal groups and social networks. At the same time, Emmanuel Macron did not explicitly mention the participation of immigrants in pogroms and robberies. According to him, the authorities did not expect such a massive mobilization of extremist movements, so the number of police officers was not enough. Social networks also did their part: Macron said they polarize society and are used to recruit people "for the most destructive purposes." In the past, Donald Trump has called on France and the European Union to control borders more tightly, but Macron called those statements foolish.