Macron appointed a new prime minister

The former Minister of Defense, S&eacute;bastien Lecornu, is in question.Macron&#39;s office was considering an option with Lecornu following the collapse of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou&#39;s government over plans to cut next year&#39;s budget by 43.8 billion euros, two officials with direct knowledge of the situation said.Lekornu Gao Jing / Xinhua News / ProfimediaLecornu (39) is the youngest defense minister in French history and the architect of a major military build-up until 2030, fueled by Russia&#39;s war in Ukraine.The former conservative, who joined Macron&#39;s centrist movement in 2017, has held posts in local government, the overseas territories and during Macron&#39;s &quot;great debate&quot; of the yellow vests, where he managed the dialogue with mass anger. He also offered to talk about autonomy during the Guadeloupe unrest in 2021.His rise reflects Macron&#39;s instinct to reward loyalty, but also the need for continuity, as repeated budget showdowns toppled his predecessors and left France in crisis, writes France24.

Macron appointed a new prime minister

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