Macron Seeks to Recharge French Presidency With Major Reshuffle
- He got trounced in local elections, seeks second term in 2022
- A new prime minister could be named in the coming hours
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Emmanuel Macron asked his government, including Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, to resign on Friday as the French president seeks a fresh start after a disastrous municipal election last month.
Macron will name a new prime minister on Friday, his office said in a statement. While it isn’t yet known who the president will tap, it’s likely that Philippe, who recently won a mayoral race, will not be chosen.