🇫🇷 France’s new government has collapsed again before its members even unpacked their belongings in the office, and Macron is now out of candidates for the role French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, who resigned, set several “records” during his short tenure. He served just 27 days as Prime Minister (the previous shortest-serving head of government was Michel Barnier, with 99 days). Lecornu also took a record 26 days to form his cabinet (Barnier did it in 17). According to Le Figaro, ministers didn’t even have time to unpack their things. The political crisis has brought France not only new records but also legal complications. Until now, a resigned government continued to carry out its duties until a new cabinet was appointed. This time, however, the government fell before the official decree was published, leaving no clear understanding of who is legally considered the executive authority. Meanwhile, Macron is clearly having a rough Monday. He was spotted walking alone along the Seine. The French president faces an unpleasant choice. He can appoint another Prime Minister, which would effectively prolong the crisis, call early elections, or resign himself. Meanwhile, the pool of candidates from the centrist bloc is shrinking. Macron may be forced to consider candidates from other, less popular blocs—a scenario he is trying to avoid at all costs.