Macron faces grim decision as calls for snap election and resignation abound

Published October 7, 2025 1:42pm ET



French President Emmanuel Macron is weighing an increasingly limited selection of undesirable options to keep the French government functioning as the parliament continues to tear itself asunder.

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, who announced his resignation on Monday, has been tapped by the president to stay a few days longer and speak with leaders of the Left, Right, and center.

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