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Oct 11, 2025 09:17 am CST

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as Prime Minister just four days after his resignation, sparking outrage from opposition parties amid France's ongoing political deadlock. Lecornu, accepting the position "out of duty," faces the immediate challenge of securing budget approval by year-end while navigating a deeply divided parliament that has already toppled two previous premiers.