The US is in a state of heightened trauma, with the assassination of a young National Guardswoman, Sarah Beckstrom, sending shockwaves across the nation. The 20-year-old died after being shot alongside another guardsman during an attack in Washington on Wednesday. The other guard, who remains hospitalized, was also targeted by the perpetrator, believed to be an Afghan national who worked with the CIA.
As news of her death spreads, President Trump has announced his intention to pause immigration from Afghanistan, citing the chaos of the US withdrawal from the war-torn country as a contributing factor. However, critics argue that such measures are morally bankrupt and threatening to the lives of 77,000 Afghan refugees who have made America their home.
The debate surrounding the shooting is further complicated by Trump's deployment of the National Guard, which has been met with widespread outrage. While some outlets blame Biden's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, others point out that this would not have prevented such an attack.
Meanwhile, in a move described as "Game of Thrones-style," Denmark has set up a night watch to monitor Trump's declarations and movements concerning Greenland. The Danish government believes this will ensure they stay informed about any potential actions by the unpredictable US president, particularly during Copenhagen's nighttime hours.
In contrast, a French town is taking an unconventional approach to addressing a long-standing problem: complaining. Saint-Brieuc has launched an experiment in which locals are encouraged to abstain from complaining for extended periods and engage in polite conversation instead. The initiative aims to transform the town into the "French capital of courtesy," with residents given talking points on topics such as pineapple pizza and missing socks.
As France 24 presses review rounds up this week's news, it is clear that America is grappling with issues of violence, trauma, and uncertainty, while Denmark takes a unique approach to containing Trump's unpredictability, and France seeks to redefine its reputation for courtesy.
As news of her death spreads, President Trump has announced his intention to pause immigration from Afghanistan, citing the chaos of the US withdrawal from the war-torn country as a contributing factor. However, critics argue that such measures are morally bankrupt and threatening to the lives of 77,000 Afghan refugees who have made America their home.
The debate surrounding the shooting is further complicated by Trump's deployment of the National Guard, which has been met with widespread outrage. While some outlets blame Biden's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, others point out that this would not have prevented such an attack.
Meanwhile, in a move described as "Game of Thrones-style," Denmark has set up a night watch to monitor Trump's declarations and movements concerning Greenland. The Danish government believes this will ensure they stay informed about any potential actions by the unpredictable US president, particularly during Copenhagen's nighttime hours.
In contrast, a French town is taking an unconventional approach to addressing a long-standing problem: complaining. Saint-Brieuc has launched an experiment in which locals are encouraged to abstain from complaining for extended periods and engage in polite conversation instead. The initiative aims to transform the town into the "French capital of courtesy," with residents given talking points on topics such as pineapple pizza and missing socks.
As France 24 presses review rounds up this week's news, it is clear that America is grappling with issues of violence, trauma, and uncertainty, while Denmark takes a unique approach to containing Trump's unpredictability, and France seeks to redefine its reputation for courtesy.
this young guard girl Sarah Beckstrom got assassinated & its just devastating 
. i dont think trumps immigration pause is a good idea tho, its gonna hurt so many ppl who already had to flee afghanistan 4 their lives. 
i mean, whats next? censorin the news? or silencing opposing opinions? 
anyway, i gotta give props 2 denmark 4 takin matters into ther own hands 
& france is literally tryna become the capital of courtesy lol 
im just happy theres somethin positive happenin 2day 4 once 
, I'm so shocked and saddened by the news of Sarah Beckstrom's passing 
... 20 years old, can you even imagine? 
... it's just another example of how senseless gun violence is 
... no one deserves to die like that 
. And now the whole US is in a state of trauma 
... but at least we're having some lighter moments with Denmark's night watch on Trump 
... and France's "capital of courtesy" experiment? 
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It's just so infuriating that he's using this tragedy as an excuse to play politics with people's lives.
You deploy troops to a country, and then suddenly they're everywhere, watching your every move? It's like you're treating them like prisoners or something. And what about the other guard who was shot? Are we just going to forget about him while everyone's distracted by Trump's latest antics?
It's literally "Game of Thrones-style"! I'm both impressed and terrified at the same time. And France is trying to turn its town into the "French capital of courtesy"? Like, that's adorable 
it's like they're saying "we can't trust you, so we'll just keep an eye on you". that's not leadership, that's paranoia. and meanwhile, France is over here trying to turn its town into the "capital of courtesy"... I mean, I get it, complaining all day isn't doing anyone any good, but is polite conversation really going to solve all our problems? 
This whole thing is just so sad... the loss of Sarah Beckstrom is heartbreaking, and I can only imagine how traumatic it must be for her family 
. Maybe there are better ways to address security concerns without stigmatizing entire groups of people? 
but at the same time 77k afghans living in the us is crazy and we gotta think about the moral implications too 
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. We need to address the real issues, not just blame everyone from one particular country 
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. think we should focus on preventing more attacks instead of blaming others or restricting people's freedom. 
. meanwhile, denmark is kinda hilarious with its night watch 
20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom is gone, and it's like, totally senseless 
It feels like he's more focused on being in charge than actually fixing the problem. 
it's just not right that they have to go through this trauma because of some crazy person with a grudge. on one hand, trump's trying to protect america from people who might try to hurt them, but on the other hand, he's being super divisive by blaming the previous administration... 
it's like, can't we all just get along?