US President Donald Trump is taking the unusual step of weighing in publicly ahead of a foreign presidential election, predicting that the latest attack in Paris will have a "big effect" on voters there.
His tweet on Friday comes as he tries to bolster US support for hard-line proposals on immigration and foreign policy.
Trump's administration is demanding that Congress fund a bigger US border wall with Mexico and is suggesting that his administration could scrap the US nuclear deal with Iran.
"Another terrorist attack in Paris. The people of France will not take much more of this. Will have a big effect on presidential election!" he tweeted.
On Thursday, an attacker in Paris used an automatic weapon to shoot officers in the centre of the Champs-Elysees. One officer was killed as was the gunman. The Islamic State claimed responsibility.
The outcome of France's presidential election is being closely watched for signs that Europe is moving toward nationalist candidates who advocate the European Union's dissolution. The top two candidates from Sunday's vote in Paris will progress to a winner-takes-all May 7 runoff.
Trump was a supporter of the British decision to exit the European Union and has stated his preference for one-on-one trade and defence agreements with US allies.
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