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A recent development in French politics has seen President Emmanuel Macron appointing Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister. This comes after François Bayrou stepped down following a vote of no confidence. As the third Prime Minister appointed by Macron in the past year, Lecornu faces the challenging task of navigating the National Assembly, which is currently gridlocked, in order to pass the national budget.
Source: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250910-macron-appoints-defense-minister-sebastien-lecornu-as-new-prime-minister