CNN said that Trump said in his speech on the 4th that France has the strictest marksmanship in the world, and no one even holds a gun in Paris. This caused hundreds of casualties in the 20 15 Paris terrorist attack. If the citizens of Paris had guns at that time, the situation might have been different. What particularly angered the French people was that when Trump made this remark, he suddenly raised his finger and made a gesture similar to a pistol, imitating the terrorists who launched a bloody attack in Paris. "They spent a lot of time knocking them down one by one with guns-ping, another, ping, another, ping." Later, Trump also attacked Britain, saying that knife violence in London has also increased recently, and compared a hospital in London to a "war zone". He said that although the attackers didn't have guns, they had knives, which still led to blood everywhere in the hospital. Similarly, he also used his body movements to imitate the scene of violent attacks with knives.
"All France was angered by Trump's remarks." French newspaper Le Monde reported on the 6th that Trump's remarks set off a large-scale crusade in France. According to Agence France-Presse, the French government issued the strongest criticism to Trump since Macron took office. The Elysee Palace issued a statement on the 5th, saying that France resolutely opposed Trump's remarks and demanded respect for the painful memories of the victims. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that the free circulation of guns in a society can not only build a high wall against terrorist attacks, but may make gun attacks more convenient, emphasizing that "France will not change the gun control system." Former French Prime Minister Vals and former Interior Minister cazeneuve also strongly criticized Trump, saying that he was rude and incompetent, and his behavior made people angry and disgusted. Paris Mayor Hidalgo said that Trump used the terrorist attacks in Paris as a show to highlight his shame, and Paris would "hit the waves without sinking". France's "Viewpoint" said on the 5th that in addition to protesting Trump's outrageous remarks, 201513 victims of terrorist attacks shouted to Trump directly in English: "Go to hell! (You can use a gun if you like) "Many French netizens said that as the president of a big country, it is unacceptable for Trump to make a fuss about terrorist attacks like a clown.
As of press time, the British official has not yet responded to Trump's remarks. CNN said that British Prime Minister David theresa may had a phone conversation with Trump on the 5th, but I don't know if he talked about the latter's gun-related remarks. But it is undeniable that Trump's remarks also made the British people feel "fear, offense and shameless". Former British Justice Minister William Faulkner said on Twitter on the 6th that "the murder rate in the United States is five times that in Britain. Except Trump, no one in the world should believe that the way to reduce the murder rate is to relax gun control. " Fitzgerald, a crime prevention scientist at the University of Kent in the United Kingdom, believes that although the number of stabbing deaths in London has increased recently, it is two different issues from gun control. Trump only wants political convenience, and it is completely untenable to compare the two.
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