François Bayrou's visit to cyclone-ravaged Mayotte dominated morning coverage, with his "Mayotte debout" plan drawing mixed reactions. His promise to prevent informal settlement rebuilding faced skepticism, while Prime Minister Borne's controversial interaction with teachers, turning her back on their complaints, generated widespread criticism.
By afternoon, coverage shifted to preparations for Macron's New Year's address. The extension of the 2024 budget to 2025 received attention, alongside reports of Russian interference through anti-Semitic operations in Paris.
Evening coverage centered on Macron's televised address, where he acknowledged the Assembly's dissolution brought "more division than solutions." His announcement of plans to let citizens "decide" key issues through referendums in 2025 marked a significant shift in strategy, coming after months of political paralysis following Bayrou's appointment as Prime Minister.