Macron Reappoints Lecornu as French Prime Minister

Lecornu resigned as prime minister on Oct. 6.

French President Emmanuel Macron and French Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu (L) at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, on June 20, 2025. Benoit Tessier/Reuters

French President Emmanuel Macron re-appointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister on Oct. 10 despite Lecornu resigning from the position four days earlier.

Lecornu released a statement announcing he accepted the appointment “out of duty.”