Following Barnier's fall, Socialist Party leader Faure met with Macron in the morning, expressing readiness for "reciprocal concessions" while demanding a left-wing Prime Minister. This move sparked immediate criticism from LFI's Mélenchon, who accused PS of betrayal.
By afternoon, attention shifted to von der Leyen's announcement of EU-Mercosur trade agreement finalization, which the Élysée immediately declared "unacceptable," with French farmers expressing outrage over perceived betrayal.
Evening developments saw LFI refusing Monday's Élysée invitation, while François Bayrou emerged as potential Prime Minister candidate. Weather concerns forced Notre-Dame's reopening ceremony entirely indoors, as Syrian rebel advances against Assad's regime gained increasing coverage in French media, echoing concerns about regional stability.