Posted 1/8/2024, 8:06:00 PM
French PM Borne Resigns Ahead of Macron's Government Reshuffle Before Key Elections
- French PM Élisabeth Borne has resigned after less than 2 years in office ahead of an expected government reshuffle by President Macron
- Macron praised Borne's "courage, commitment and determination" as PM; she was France's 2nd female and longest serving PM
- Resignation seen as start of broader government overhaul by Macron before June's elections to boost political fortunes
- Macron's party suffered legislative defeats recently on immigration and faces challenges in upcoming European elections
- Frontrunners to replace Borne include 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal, who would be France's youngest & first openly gay PM