https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-trashes-american-free-speech-as-riots-grip-franceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-trashes-american-free-speech-as-riots-grip-francehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-trashes-american-free-speech-as-riots-grip-france#u127758Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:16:21 +0000French President Emmanuel Macron drew intense backlash after criticizing the American conception of free speech as the opposite of genuine freedom during an appearance at Complutense University in Madrid. Macron argued that liberty requires a common framework and limits to protect public order and respect for others. His remarks coincided with nationwide unrest in France, featuring violent student protests, school blockades, and clashes with riot police involving tear gas and water cannons across several cities.Why it mattersThe French leader asserted that freedom cannot exist without boundari