Sébastien Lecornu

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu finds himself in a terrible position less than 48 hours after being reappointed by President Emmanuel Macron, now racing against time to put together a new cabinet and present a draft for the 2026 budget by Monday. His reappointment comes at a critical juncture as opposition parties promise to topple his government.

Despite resigning just days ago, Lecornu was reinstated by Macron on Friday. The president cited the inability to find a consensus alternative and the urgency of passing the budget through a fractured Parliament as his reason. Lecornu’s first stint lasted only 27 days, …