Paris summons US ambassador over statements on Deranque's death

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that he would summon US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner in connection with comments on the killing of right-wing activist Quentin Deranque.

"We reject any political opportunism in connection with this tragedy, which is a loss for the French family," he said in an interview with French media outlets France Info, France Inter, and Le Monde.

Deranque was beaten to death last week during a fight with left-wing activists. The case has sparked a strong response in the country, with some media outlets comparing it to "France's Charlie Kirk moment," in reference to last year's shooting of the American conservative activist.

Barrot also said he would raise the issue of US sanctions against former European Commissioner Thierry Breton and International Criminal Court judge Nicolas Guillou. He described these measures as an interference with the European Union's decision-making autonomy and the independence of international justice. The Tribune reported that President Emmanuel Macron had sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for the sanctions to be lifted.

The US Embassy in France emphasized that it is monitoring the case and warned of the rise of a violent radical left-wing movement.

(reuters, max)