As defense minister, he oversaw arms exports to Israel, totaling €27.1 million in orders in 2024.

On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as his new prime minister.

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The 39-year-old politician has “the task of consulting the political forces represented in Parliament with a view to approving a national budget and building the essential agreements for the decisions to be made in the coming months,” the French presidency stated.

The leftist party France Unbowed immediately rejected the appointment of the conservative politician, accused him of complicity in the genocide in Gaza, and demanded Macron’s resignation. The party released a statement that said:

“This decision shows Macron’s determination to continue, at all costs, the same policies he has carried out over the past eight years.

Lecornu acted as a go-between with the National Rally, meeting Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella in secret dinners before the government was dissolved. In April 2025, he met Le Pen again so Macron could secure the far right’s unconditional support.

Lecornu was tasked with leading the national debate after the Yellow Vest revolt, but he ignored the movement’s demands. He is now under investigation by the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office for favoritism.

As defense minister, Lecornu oversaw arms exports to Israel, totaling €27.1 million in orders and €16.1 million in deliveries in 2024.

He also ordered a raid in Guadeloupe to suppress protests while hospitals there were overwhelmed. In Mayotte, he has pushed for xenophobic and authoritarian measures, including restricting French nationality rights for minors.

Lecornu has long opposed same-sex marriage. In 2012, he described what he called ‘gay communitarianism’ as something that ‘exasperated’ him as much as homophobia.

He capitulated to Donald Trump by signing an agreement committing France to spend 5% of its GDP on defense, strengthening the U.S. arms industry.

Lecornu will face censure. Emmanuel Macron must step down.”

teleSUR/ JF

Sources: LFI – EFE

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