Macron Appoints Sébastien Lecornu As New Prime Minister After Bayrou’s Ouster

Leadership | 10-09-2025 10:38am |

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Defence Minister and long-time ally, Sébastien Lecornu, as France’s new Prime Minister, just 24 hours after the National Assembly passed a vote of no confidence that toppled François Bayrou’s government. In a statement on Tuesday, the Elysée Palace confirmed Lecornu’s nomination, noting that he had been tasked with “consulting

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