US EditionMacron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France's latest prime minister
Sébastien Lecornu, Macron's loyalist and former defense minister, must unite a divided parliament to pass a critical budget amid rising social unrest and economic challenges.
- Sébastien Lecornu has been appointed as France’s new prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron amid widespread antigovernment protests and a political crisis.
- Lecornu faces the immediate task of preparing the 2026 budget, which must be submitted by October 7, to address France's deficit.
- Protests led by the Block Everything movement have prompted the government to deploy 80,000 police across the country to manage demonstrators.
- Macron's decision to appoint Lecornu reflects a strategy to maintain control during a time of significant unrest, as thousands protest against budget cuts and the economic situation.
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Can Macron's quiet power broker Sébastien Lecornu navigate France's fractured politics as PM?
Sébastien Lecornu became France’s new prime minister on Wednesday after François Bayrou’s fall in a confidence vote earlier this week. A loyal ally of President Emmanuel Macron with a fast rise and mixed record, he must now steady a fractured political landscape. Lecornu promised a “profound break” with the past, but faces entrenched opposition from both left and right. The appointment of the 37-year-old Lecornu, seen as a Macron protégé, signal…
Barely 24 hours after the fall of the Bayrou government, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed a new prime minister: Sébastien Lecornu. His first day in office coincided with massive roadblocks and protests stemming from the popular movement "Bloquons tout!", an initiative to blockade the country out of dissatisfaction with politics.
Sébastien Lecornu takes over as seventh Prime Minister under Macron. He is optimistic despite the political crisis. But France is upset.
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