France Imposes Curfews After Weekend Riots; Trump Unveils $8B Fuel Relief Program for Farmers | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 20)

France on Monday ordered some local authorities to impose curfews after the weekend of violent riots rocked the country. Authorities prohibited gatherings and demonstrations in parts of Paris from 8 p.m. local time until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Both U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance responded to the unrest, saying that mass immigration was to blame.

Trump announced a new program offering $8 billion to farmers during harvest season, as rising diesel costs strain operations nationwide. The Harvest Fuel Relief program will use a formula to determine losses and offset higher diesel costs, with calculations similar to those used in the established Farmer Bridge Assistance program, according to a statement from the Department of Agriculture.

The Pentagon is expanding its effort to address deteriorating military barracks. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth appointed Sergeant Dakota Meyer as a senior adviser to the Pentagon’s Barracks Task Force. Separately, the President’s Military Spouse Commission held its second meeting at the White House on Monday, focusing on jobs, childcare, and support for military families.