French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu Resigns Hours After Cabinet Announcement, Deepening Political Crisis

Oct 06, 2025 04:23 pm CST

France's political turmoil intensifies as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns shortly after unveiling his cabinet, marking the third consecutive government collapse amid budget disagreements. President Macron's gamble on snap elections has left the country in parliamentary deadlock as France faces record-high public debt and growing economic challenges.