Trump marked his first 100 days back in office with triumphalist rhetoric at a Michigan rally, declaring his administration "the most successful in US history" despite mounting economic concerns. By midday, unexpected economic data showed US GDP declining 0.3%, which Trump immediately blamed on Biden's legacy.
French media portrayed Trump's presidency as increasingly authoritarian, with Le Monde noting "a strong authoritarian slope that could increase" while Steve Bannon told the newspaper their goal was to "make this revolution permanent" and "seize institutions."
In domestic news, Prime Minister Bayrou's approval rating crashed to 14%, the lowest for any PM under the Fifth Republic. Record high temperatures were recorded across France, with monthly records broken from the Loire to the Belgian border.
Late evening brought news of a "historic" economic agreement between the US and Ukraine focusing on resource access and reconstruction investment.