Minnesota rapper defends ‘solidarity’ with France radical activists, push for protests to come to US

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A Minnesota rap artist has actually waited his social networks posts admiring the significantly violent demonstrations in France, which led to some 2,500 arrests over the weekend.Tufawon, whose genuine name is Rafael Gonzalez Jr., made a series of posts on Facebook promoting for White individuals in the United States to “go outside and raise hell” after he and Greta Thunberg checked out Lycée Paul Éluard, the high school in Saint-Denis where a number of the trainee presentations started this month.”Do I think way more people need to become radicalized here? Absolutely, especially white people, and that’s where I think we can take influence from the French.” “All Power to the People!” the 40-year-old rap artist composed on Facebook. “Go f— s— up white people. It’s your time.”In an earlier post, he clarified that when he states White Americans require to “raise hell” or “f— s— up” about expected fascism and authoritarianism under the Trump administration, he suggests they require to “take it to next level peacefully and legally.”

latest updates Rapper Tufawon and activist Greta Thunberg

Rap artist Tufawon and activist Greta Thunberg seen together on

Oct. 13, 2026, throughout demonstrations in Saint-Denis, France.

(Facebook/Tufawon)

RO KHANNA SPARKS BACKLASH OVER FRANCE RIOT COMMENTS AS CRITIC SAYS HE WANTS TO’ RIDE THE RAGE WAVE’And in a declaration to The New York PostTufawon stated his Facebook posts “fall under figurative speech and in no way, shape or form did I use them with the intent to incite violence of any kind.”Tufawon, who is part Native American, likewise informed the Post that his involvement in a few of the French demonstrations recently was unscripted due to the fact that he had actually been on holiday in the nation.In one video, he remained in front of a crowd shouting “f— ICE” and “ICE out” before performing his tune “No One Is Illegal.”The demonstrations in France, which started weeks back as student-led presentations versus bad class conditions and education financing cuts, have actually now degenerated into extensive riots including a variety of political and ideological factions.

latest updates Thousands of protesters march during a demonstration in Paris.

Countless protesters march throughout a presentation in Paris on Oct. 17, 2026. (Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/ AFP by means of Getty Images)

VIOLENCE ERUPTS AT FRANCE PROTESTS AS MACRON WARNS UNREST IS BEING EXPLOITEDImages and videos published to social networks on Saturday and Sunday revealed groups of males waving foreign flags while taking part in acts of damage on the streets of France’s significant cities.A Fox News Digital examination discovered that communist companies, Islamic advocacy groups, labor unions and ecological activists were associated with the discontent.French authorities stated they have actually apprehended over 2,500 individuals in connection with the presentations, which have actually drawn individuals encouraged by a series of problems, consisting of the expense of living and environment modification.

latest updates A car is set ablaze during demonstrations in Paris, France.

An automobile is set

ablaze throughout presentations on Oct. 17, 2026 in Paris, France.

(Carl Court/Getty Images)

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPOn Saturday, numerous countless individuals required to the streets throughout the nation, though robbery and violence broke out in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux and other cities.Shops were burglarized, automobiles and structures were set on fire and in Marseille, the municipal government structure was fired by agitators. Rioters have actually up until now triggered about $1 billion in damage.President Donald Trump has actually preemptively looked for to dissuade comparable conduct in the U.S., stating Tuesday that federal police would deal with possible rioters “very, very rough.”More presentations are prepared throughout France on Saturday, with French authorities preparing a huge security release ahead of time to handle anticipated discontent.

James Cirrone is an author on the Breaking/Trending News group at Fox News Digital. Story ideas can be sent out to [email protected].


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