US EditionMacron’s political isolation deepens as allies abandon him, with some calling for his resignation
Two former prime ministers criticized Macron’s leadership amid a political deadlock with 70% of French citizens favoring his resignation, deepening the crisis ahead of 2027 elections.
- On October 6th, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than a month after taking office, intensifying the worst domestic political crisis of President Emmanuel Macron's presidency.
- Macron's June 2024 dissolution of the National Assembly produced a hung parliament stacked with opponents who repeatedly brought down his minority governments.
- Gabriel Attal told TF1 that `I no longer understand the president's decisions`, while Édouard Philippe urged early polls after a budget passes and called for Macron to `leave in an orderly manner`.
- Macron gave Lecornu 18 hours to seek a coalition, with the constitution allowing Senate President Gérard Larcher to step in if Macron resigns by Wednesday.
- France faces a high-stakes 2027 vote as Macron is barred from a third term, while the New Popular Front's 2024 gains and far-right momentum shape this historic crossroads.
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Flagelled by two of his former prime ministers, at the end of his political oxygen, the head of state must choose between heavy concessions to the left and anticipated new legislative measures, potentially devastating for his camp.
Amid the French government crisis, pressure is mounting on President Macron. One former prime minister is calling for his resignation, another is distancing himself – while the current prime minister is searching for a way out of the crisis.
French Crisis: Macron Pushed to Resign by His Own
Although the French have been accustomed to navigating troubled waters for many months now, the resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on the morning of October 6th, just hours after the appointment of his government, took everyone by surprise. Since this bombshell, political reactions have been multiplying in preparation for what comes next. Pressure is mounting on Emmanuel Macron, who is unanimously blamed for the current chaos—even b…
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