Updated October 6, 2025 at 5:54 AM MDT

PARIS — Facing criticism from all sides, France's new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than 24 hours after naming his government and after less than a month in office, plunging the country into a deep political crisis.

The French presidency said in a statement Monday that President Emmanuel Macron has accepted his resignation. Lecornu had replaced his predecessor François Bayrou to become France's fourth prime minister in barely a year.

A faithful ally of Macron, Lecornu said conditions were no longer met to remain in office after failing to build a consensus.

"It would take little for it to work," Lecornu said in his resignation speech. "By being more selfless for many, by knowing how to show humility. One must always put one's coun

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