French media began the day continuing its focus on the US-proposed peace plan for Ukraine, with initial reports suggesting an American emissary advised the Kremlin on presenting the plan to Trump. Discussions around the 2026 budget, including a proposed "forced loan" from the wealthy, also gained traction. By late morning, attention shifted to the government's decision to file a lawsuit against AliExpress and Joom for allegedly selling "pedopornographic dolls".
The mid-afternoon was dominated by the definitive conviction of Nicolas Sarkozy in the Bygmalion affair, with the Court of Cassation rejecting his appeal, marking his second definitive conviction. Concurrently, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the suspension of the planned 2026 property tax increase, pending a new calculation method. The evening saw the failure of deputies and senators to agree on the Social Security budget, sending the text back to the National Assembly. Late at night, a shooting incident near the White House in Washington, where two National Guard military personnel were killed, became a major breaking story.