Overview

• Sébastien Lecornu said he accepted the mandate "for duty" and vowed to deliver a 2026 budget and end the political crisis.
• President Emmanuel Macron convened leaders from centrist and traditional parties at the Élysée, excluding Rassemblement National and La France Insoumise.
• Rassemblement National leader Jordan Bardella condemned the move and said his party will immediately seek to censure the new government.
• La France Insoumise leaders said they will file a motion to remove the president and will also censure the cabinet.
• The Socialist Party said it has made no deal and received no guarantees, offering no assurance of support for Lecornu's team.