Overview

• The Élysée said it accepted Sébastien Lecornu’s resignation less than a month after he became prime minister.
• His exit followed a revolt by conservative partner Les Républicains, whose leader and interior minister Bruno Retailleau signaled a pullout over the cabinet’s makeup.
• Tensions spiked after former economy chief Bruno Le Maire was unexpectedly assigned the defense portfolio and LR’s demand for greater weight in the cabinet went unmet.
• The Élysée had announced 18 ministers, largely holdovers from the Bayrou team, with Roland Lescure named to lead the economy and finance ministry.
• With no majority in the National Assembly and no‑confidence moves looming, Macron must secure a new premier as France wrestles with a strained 2026 budget and debt near €3.3 trillion.