Macron is Finished

 

France's President Emmanuel Macron attends a joint press conference with German Chancellor as part of the 25th Franco-German cabinet meeting and a meeting of the Franco-German Defence and Security Council (CFADS) in Toulon, south-eastern France, on August 29, 2025

BY C STONE | STONE NEWS NETWORK ||| FRANCE

It appears the good times are over for French President Emmanuel Macron, who vowed yesterday to serve out his term. The budget policies will see a confidence vote that will likely shatter his presidency to pieces.

There appears to be cracks in the foundation of his presidency, caused by financial instability.

via France24:

Bayrou's move has also raised questions for Macron, who has less than two years of his mandate left, with the hard left calling on the president to resign – something he has always rejected.

"The mandate entrusted to me by the French people... will be served out until its end, in line with the committment I made to them," Macron told a press conference, as he hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Macron said Bayrou was not facing "an insurmountable challenge" and called on political players to find "ways to agree" on his proposed budget.

Bayrou, 74, wants to save about €44 billion ($51 billion), but his proposal to scrap two public holidays and place a freeze on spending increases has angered many in France.

Should Bayrou lose the September 8 vote, he must resign along with his entire government.

Macron could either reappoint him, select a new figure who would be the head of state's seventh premier since taking office in 2017, or call early elections to break that political deadlock that has now dogged France for over a year.

We have the popcorn ready. The world is watching.