French President Emmanuel Macron appears to be caught in a political deadlock following the resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, with the system showing signs of exhaustion. A close associate of the French President remarked: “Nothing makes sense anymore.” This phrase summarizes the political developments that have unfolded in France over the past 24 hours. Specifically, as highlighted by the French magazine Le Point, Macron is alone, besieged, and trapped by his own power.
Le Point: Macron’s “walk” symbolizes solitary retreat
Meanwhile, according to the same source, the French President’s “walk” along the banks of the Seine created an indelible image as a symbol of lonely forward retreat. While public debt continues to swell and France’s institutions sink deeper, Macron tries to show he remains unperturbed despite the rapid developments on his country’s political scene. It should be noted that what was once the world’s seventh-largest economy is now viewed by European partners as a sick country.
Macron faces criticism from allies
Notably, Macron is receiving criticism not only from the opposition but also from his collaborators, who no longer understand the French President’s decisions. Some speak of “blindness,” others of “complete disconnection from reality.” The criticism reaches even his inner circle: “He reminds me of an African dictator addicted to power,” confesses a former minister. Another declares he no longer knows how to defend him: “I feel like I’m at the heart of a reactor destroying the country.” Le Point’s analysis highlights the dissolution of the presidential camp, which cannot unite around a common project. The remaining 210 centrist and moderate right MPs “have nothing in common” beyond fear of early elections and the desire to prevent the National Rally’s rise. This is an explosive situation where alliances form and dissolve based on political calculations, without any prospect of stability. Even the President’s former allies — François Bayrou, Édouard Philippe, and Gabriel Attal — have turned their backs on him. Others denounce his arrogance, others his intransigence. “He no longer listens to anyone,” summarizes a close collaborator.
Resignation “never, never, never”
Emmanuel Macron, who promised to transcend traditional camps, ultimately dissolved the ruling parties and now depends on Socialists and Republicans to govern. His government, born from the confusion of boundaries between right and left, is dying from the confusion of his own values. “He who wanted to overturn the table simply broke the plates,” declares a former Élysée official. With his insistence on embodying the Republic alone, the President finds himself isolated at the top of a fragile system of which he is simultaneously creator and prisoner. Despite calls for realism, Le Point emphasizes that Emmanuel Macron has no intention of stepping down. His entourage makes it clear: resignation “never, never, never”. He believes only he can save the country and reportedly is already preparing his return in 2032, convinced that his intelligence and energy remain unsurpassed. This obsession, however, causes concern even among his old allies, who fear a deep and lasting democratic crisis. “He put himself at risk and the country with him,” summarizes a former supporter.
France enters period of “complete confusion”
Beyond the President’s personal portrait, Le Point sees symptoms of a deeper systemic crisis. France, writes the magazine, is going through a period of “complete confusion,” where no rule, no logic seems to apply anymore. Institutions weaken, the majority collapses, and citizens’ trust disappears. This great unraveling goes beyond Macron himself; it reflects the exhaustion of a democratic model, worn down by fragmentation, fatigue, and the devaluation of political elites.
