US EditionMacron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France's latest prime minister
Sebastien Lecornu, France's youngest defense minister, is appointed as prime minister to tackle a 5.8% GDP deficit and political deadlock amid widespread protests, officials said.
- Sebastien Lecornu was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron as France's new prime minister on September 10, 2025, amidst widespread antigovernment protests throughout the country.
- Lecornu's immediate task is to navigate a divided parliament to finalize the 2026 budget before the October 7 deadline, with ongoing friction among political parties over budget cuts.
- The National Rally party indicated a conditional willingness to collaborate with Lecornu on the budget, while the hard left is pursuing a no-confidence vote against him.
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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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