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France Summons US Ambassador Over Comments on Far-Right Activist's Death

Published February 22, 2026, 17:07
France Summons US Ambassador Over Comments on Far-Right Activist's Death

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has summoned the US Ambassador to France, Charles Kusner, to protest his comments regarding the death of far-right activist Quentin Derac. The move signals France's strong dissatisfaction with US interference in its internal affairs. Quentin Derac died after being beaten by far-left activists, an incident that has caused shock and strong reactions in France. The Trump administration had condemned the political violence of the far-left and called for the immediate prosecution of those responsible. The US Embassy in Paris and the State Department's Counterterrorism Service expressed concern about the rise of violent radical leftism, warning that it poses a threat to public safety. However, France rejected the criticism, considering it unjustified and aggressive. Minister Barrot stressed that France will not accept 'lessons' from other countries regarding violence, and that the attempt to instrumentalize the tragedy for political purposes is unacceptable. The case has worsened the already tense relations between France and the United States, and is expected to lead to further diplomatic tensions.