From the Right · Watch · October 21, 2026
Oct 19-20 · France imposes overnight curfews after weekend riots
NTD News (Epoch Media Group): French Officials Announce Curfew for Some Parts of Paris
Grade B (82/100). Curfew rules, Macron, Trump post
Lehrer score 82/100 (−18 unnamed source/unsourced figure: figures with no stated source: “[1:09] Around 1,800 people have been arrested over the weekend, and around 3,000 local businesses have been affected by the violence.”). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.
Unsourced figures [1:09] “Around 1,800 people have been arrested” (CBS and Fox 9 cite higher arrest counts). Blame is attributed: [0:09] “French officials are blaming far-left groups”.
Agrees: Overnight curfew 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for parts of Paris [2:06]
Splits: Gives a lower arrest figure; adds Trump's “migrants” post
- Met. Rule: do nothing I cannot defend (Macron and Trump attributed)
- Broken. Rule: no anonymous sources or unattributed figures except on rare and monumental occasions ([1:09] Around 1,800 people have been arrested over the weekend, and around 3,000 local businesses have been affected by the violence.)
Watch at NTD News (Epoch Media Group)