France’s new prime minister resigns hours after naming government, plunging France further into political chaos World Oct 6, 2025 11:24 AM EDT
PARIS (AP) — France’s new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than a month in office and less than 24 hours after naming a new government that prompted a key coalition ally to withdraw support. The move plunged the country into a deep political crisis and left French President Emmanuel Macron with few options.
The French presidency said in a statement Monday that Macron, who has been hitting record lows in opinion polls, has accepted his resignation.
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Lecornu had replaced his predecessor, François Bayrou, on Sept. 9 to become France’s fourth