France's new PM Sebastien Lecornu arrives at the Elysee

The motorcade of France's new Prime Minister, Sebastien Lecornu, leaves the Ministry of Armed Forces and heads to the Elysee Palace in Paris. On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron has named his defense minister and close ally, Lecornu, as the new prime minister.

Macron has told Lecornu "to consult the political forces represented in parliament with a view to adopting a budget for the nation and making the agreements essential for the decisions of the coming months", the president's office announced. In response, Lecornu thanked Macron for his trust, and hailed Bayrou "for the courage he showed in defending his convictions to the very end".