Michel Barnier arrived at the Élysée at 10:00 to formally submit his government's resignation following yesterday's historic censure vote. Macron accepted the resignation but charged Barnier with managing current affairs.
Throughout the day, political forces positioned themselves: LFI announced they would censure any Premier not from NFP, while Les Républicains promised not to block the next government. François Bayrou's lunch meeting with Macron at the Élysée sparked speculation about his potential nomination.
At 20:00, Macron addressed the nation, refusing to name a new Premier. He announced his intention to serve his full term, denounced an "anti-republican front," and promised a "special law" for the budget by mid-December. He scheduled meetings with party leaders for Friday, while public sector strikes continued despite the political crisis.