Overview

• Lecornu tendered his government’s resignation less than a month into the job and about 13 hours after unveiling his cabinet, and the Élysée said Macron accepted it.
• Ministers halted official activities as they shifted into a caretaker footing and next steps on forming a government or calling elections remained unresolved.
• Les Républicains leader Bruno Retailleau condemned the cabinet’s continuity and threatened to pull support, with anger focused on the planned return of Bruno Le Maire to the Defense post.
• Opposition figures escalated pressure, with Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen urging dissolution of the National Assembly and left leaders pushing for Macron’s removal, including a motion backed by 104 deputies.
• French markets fell roughly 1.7%–2% on political uncertainty and doubts over the budget timeline, which had been slated for ministerial sign‑off this week.