Thaïs d’Escufon is arguing that the recent riots in France represent more than a temporary outbreak of unrest, saying the destruction of historic buildings and clashes with police expose what she sees as a deeper divide over immigration, national identity and the country’s welfare system.

D’Escufon said the damage to historic landmarks was personally painful and framed the destruction as an attack on places connected to France’s heritage.

"Hi, I'm a real French woman. Unlike the rioters who have been laying waste to France for days, last night I shed a tear looking at all these images. Beautiful historic buildings destroyed. For us, it's painful. It hurts to see this."

She rejected the idea that the damaged buildings were insignificant or replaceable, arguing that they carry meaning because of their connection to the country’s history.

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"It's just a building, they say. But there's a reason it means something to us and not to them, because this is our country. Our ancestors bled for this country. They toiled to build all the beauty that surrounds us."

D’Escufon then turned to arguments commonly made in favor of immigration, including appeals to equality of opportunity and economic benefit.

"They tell us it's just chance, pure luck, that we were born here and they weren't. And for that, we must welcome those who come from countries and share our happiness."

She rejected that framing and instead emphasized ancestry and historical continuity.

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"But there is nothing random about it because history of the French was made by our ancestors, not theirs. We have earned this, and never let anyone say otherwise. And they were never as French as we are."

D’Escufon also challenged claims that immigration benefits the French economy, while offering her own figures about workforce participation and welfare use.

"It is showing immigration will be good for the economy. They say it is a lie. We live in a communist hell. In reality, only 12% of immigrants of working age are working. The rest are just benefiting from our welfare system."

She argued that the financial burden falls heavily on the native French middle class and business owners.

"Meanwhile, the native French middle class and business owners have never been taxed so heavily to support this insane system."

Her comments then moved from economic criticism to a broader cultural argument. D’Escufon said she believes empathy toward migrants has not been reciprocated.

"I don't care if they want a better life. I stand for my people, and our suicidal empathy makes us project our own feelings onto these individuals. But they feel no empathy for us in return, despite everything we have done for them."

She continued by saying that generosity toward newcomers has not produced the social harmony its supporters expected.

"They aren't even grateful. They will never show us the kindness of heart and generosity that we show them. They thank us actually by throwing stones at the police and burning our monuments."

D’Escufon portrayed the riots as the end result of what she considers a failed immigration model.

"This is the result. Take a good look. We brought civilization. They brought chaos to put an end finally to all this mess."

She then called for a much tougher law-and-order response and for immigrants to be sent back to their countries.

"They only understand force. They must be brought to heel, Buckley style, and sent back to their countries so that Europe may live."

D’Escufon closed by placing the current unrest in the context of France’s military and national history.

"France survived the two world wars. France has fought and won more battles than any other country in the world. Could we be losing the final one?"

I’m furious and heartbroken to see my country like this.

I could be prosecuted for this, but so be it. It needs to be said. Our empathy is killing us. I stand with MY people, and they’re not my people. Share this. We’ve had enough, and time is running out for France. https://t.co/rxfdAweUUd — Thaïs d’Escufon (@ThaisEscufon) October 19, 2026

Her remarks combine several arguments that have become central to France’s immigration debate: whether mass migration has strengthened or weakened the economy, whether the welfare system is sustainable, whether assimilation is occurring, and whether the destruction seen during recent riots reflects a broader breakdown in social cohesion.

D’Escufon’s position is that the unrest should not be treated as an isolated public-order problem. She instead sees it as evidence of a larger conflict over who belongs to the French nation, how much the state should spend supporting immigrant populations and whether the government is willing to impose stricter consequences when riots and attacks on public property occur.

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