The day was dominated by Gabriel Attal's official announcement of his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election, made during a trip to Aveyron. The declaration, covered extensively across outlets, was framed as an attempt to distance himself from Macron's legacy. Earlier, the Élysée was searched in connection with an investigation into pantheonization contracts, a story that competed for attention. In the evening, Lens won their first Coupe de France, defeating Nice 3-1, with live coverage dominating late headlines. Other ongoing stories included the Patrick Bruel sexual assault case, with Flavie Flament denying consent, and the aftermath of the Gaza flotilla expulsion, with activists reporting torture. The heatwave continued, breaking May temperature records.