# French riots clear path for Le Pen as Trump says US could burn like France

https://mins.news/en/video/107689

- Reuters, 2026-10-20 10:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlyYBvhDAUM

> Riots in France deepen turmoil in Emmanuel Macron’s final months as president, potentially benefiting Marine Le Pen. A Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Donald Trump’s approval at a record low. Saudi Arabia postpones its “Davos in the Desert” conference as Houthi attacks keep Riyadh airport closed; a separate report examines a hacker who used AI agents to breach more than 100 companies.

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