French media began October 3 focused on political maneuvers surrounding Sébastien Lecornu's government formation, with parties setting conditions for participation. The ongoing Cédric Jubillar trial also received renewed attention. Early morning reports highlighted the suspension of air traffic at Munich Airport due to unidentified drone overflights. By late morning, Prime Minister Lecornu announced he would not use Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass the budget, a move that dominated headlines and drew varied reactions from political parties. He also proposed a tax on financial assets instead of a wealth tax.
In the afternoon, opposition leaders expressed skepticism regarding Lecornu's proposals. Later, French media extensively reported on Donald Trump's ultimatum to Hamas regarding a Gaza peace deal. The day concluded with the tragic news of French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by a drone strike in Ukraine, and Hamas's conditional acceptance of Trump's hostage release plan.