French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned today, just hours after revealing his new cabinet, plunging France deeper into political turmoil. His departure comes less than four weeks after taking office, making him the shortest-serving prime minister.

 

 

Mr. Lecornu was the fifth person to hold the role in under two years, reflecting ongoing instability since the 2024 snap elections, which left no party with a majority.

 

 

The cabinet he unveiled, mostly unchanged, drew criticism from both left and right. Facing mounting pressure and backlash, Lecornu stepped down, citing the failure of parliamentary parties to compromise.

 

 

His resignation leaves President Emmanuel Macron’s already fragile government further weakened amid an intensifying crisis of leadership.