European markets rebounded after Monday's catastrophic collapse, with the CAC 40 gaining over 1.5% on hopes for potential negotiations despite ongoing trade tensions. By early afternoon, optimism was tempered as the White House confirmed China tariffs would increase to 104% on Wednesday.
Elon Musk publicly called Trump's trade advisor Peter Navarro a "moron," highlighting growing dissent even among Republican business circles. President Macron demanded Trump "reverse his decision" while the EU prepared retaliatory measures on American products including diamonds and chicken, expected to be announced next week.
Domestically, authorities arrested a 76-year-old man for threatening judge Bénédicte de Perthuis who presided over Marine Le Pen's ineligibility case. Two parliamentary commissions published scathing reports on child protection services and sexual violence in the cultural sector, each offering extensive reform recommendations.