François Bayrou announced his decision to use Article 49.3 for both state and social security budgets, sparking immediate reactions from opposition parties. LFI declared it "the worst budget in 25 years" and filed a censure motion, while Socialist Party leaders remained divided despite previous concessions.
Trump's implementation of new tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China triggered immediate retaliation threats. His statement about making Canada the "51st state" and admission that Americans might "suffer" from these measures dominated international coverage.
A major rockslide in Savoie stranded 1,500 travelers and disrupted access to ski resorts, while the Louvre announced a new separate ticket requirement for viewing the Mona Lisa. By evening, Louis Boyard's defeat in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges municipal election to the LR candidate marked a symbolic setback for the left.