President Trump is scheduled to arrive in Paris this weekend. Today, almost in an act of divine providence, the government collapsed.
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier will submit his resignation to French President Emmanuel Macron tomorrow, according to France’s BFMTV. He is expected at the Elysee Palace at 10am local time. Barnier’s resignation is a constitutional obligation after he lost a vote of no-confidence earlier Wednesday evening triggering the collapse of his government.
SUMMARY of EVENTS: •Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote, triggering the collapse of govt. •It marks the first time a French government has been toppled in this way in more than 60 years. •Barnier is now the shortest-serving prime minister in France’s modern Republic. •Left and far-right parties united to oust him following anger over his unpopular 2025 budget. •Both tabled motions of no-confidence after he used special powers to adopt part of the budget this week without a final vote in parliament. •Nationalist leader Marine Le Pen said the public needed to be protected from the “toxic” budget, and that pressure on Macron is getting “greater and greater”.
FRANCE – The government of President Emmanuel Macron collapsed Wednesday after the National Assembly voted for the first time in more than a half-century to oust a prime minister from office, a sign of the political gridlock that has paralyzed France. The development leaves the country’s public finances in limbo.
A no-confidence motion against the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier won the support of 331 lawmakers in the 577-seat lower house, forcing him to resign.
Wednesday’s vote shows how the eurozone’s second-biggest economy risks becoming ungovernable. The growing fragmentation and polarization of France’s political ranks are testing the foundations of its democracy. The last time the National Assembly brought down a government was 1962 when France was reeling from the fallout of Algeria’s war for independence and an assassination attempt on then-President Charles de Gaulle.
Macron’s attempt to ward off the rise of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally by calling snap elections this summer instead saddled the country with a hung parliament.
The National Assembly—which is divided between Macron loyalists, Le Pen’s ranks and an unruly alliance of leftist parties—splintered over its first order of business: approving the government’s budget for 2025. Le Pen and leftist lawmakers backed the no-confidence motion after Barnier proposed 60 billion euros—equivalent to $63.1 billion—in spending cuts and tax increases. The budget aimed to narrow France’s deficit, which is projected to reach more than 6% of gross domestic product this year, double the European Union’s limit. (read more)
… and President Trump is going to demand France spend more on NATO obligations. lol 😂
Cue General De Gaulle: “How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?”
“The cemeteries are filled with indispensible men”
~Gen. Charles De Gaulle
heheh You reminded me of a line I first heard attributed to Vince Lombardi. He’s supposed to have told a whining player “stick your foot in a bucket of water and pull it out– you’ll be missed like the hole.”
Almost all the cheese is tasty?
or genders lol
Trump coming to Paris is a big boost to Macron. 5D Chess or Big Mistake?
He should meet with Marine Le Pen
That’s the subtext here – all parties refuse to cooperate with her party (which alone might even constitute a plurality). Thus, the deadlock. They are behaving just as badly as our own Dem+RINO bloc.
The first, and by far the most important thing is simply to celebrate the re-opening of the Notre Dame Cathedral. The Archbishop will ceremoniously rap his staff against the front door and call for it to be opened – and, at long last, it finally again will be.
National Geographic, among many others, has published articles which describe this five-years-long restoration effort. All of these people now deserve their moment in the sun.
Let us first “celebrate the glorious moment.”
You can conduct “important political meetings” later.
It seems like the resident Hunchback needs to be remembered.
The first, and by far THE most important thing is simply to protect President Trump.
Nothing else matters.
This event creates an unstable environment in which violence between the factions will take to the streets.
Completely agree. I’d rather he not travel at ALL until getting sworn in.
The war in Ukraine only ends when all the Western leaders are thrown out and we are nearly there, without risking Trump’s physical person! Macron is washed up and Germany is next. I’ll be glad when Trump is back on Mar a Lago terra firma.
Agreed, Every time he leaves the WH, I worry about the nutters out there. They will have to try to assassinate before 1-20 or they get Vance, ex Marine, survivor of a brutal childhood, etc. He could make the Dems wish they had Trump back.
Makes me very nervous..even before this latest event.
I’m nervous too
I still think the fire was intentional.
Agree and we all know which group of people were behind it.
PJDT is again being “bold”, but it may be extremely dangerous to go to France at this particular time. He can cater to the RC population in other ways.
I just hope and pray Notre Dame will be guarded by security 24/7 so another burn-down doesn’t happen like right away.
Perfect excuse for “chaos on the scene” followed by “unfortunate series of events.”
I think it’s a bad idea for Trump to go to France now.
What’s to stop fifty “Iranian” bomber drones from swarming the scene?
I will be filled with trepidation until Trump returns safely.
I’m trusting God will protect him.
The Secret Service, not so much.
Once again, we have another situation, where, a trusted, Secret Service Director would advise! Mister President, we can not adequately protect you, now, given the instability of Paris and France in general. Combined with the fact the entire world knows when, where, and how, will arrive.
We respectfully suggest you delay your visit, given this most recent instability.
Knowing that your presence is of far greater importance as the new President of the United States, then anywhere else in the world, at this moment in history. . .
FWIW Boss, I think it’s a set-up. . . Screw ’em. . .
ps: When President Bush came to Afghanistan for Christmas dinner. No one knew he was there, until he LEFT
Maybe trump can teach macarooni how to flip burgers…..
Like the US Congress, they want to ram massive budget bills through without regular order process. It’s illegitimate process here and there.
Never trust a government that has a President AND a Prime Minister. Bogus
Never trust a government period.
Americans from their beginning never trusted government and is why te founders tried so hard to neutralize it’s power through division. They felt the best protector of our freedoms is We the People. As long as we stay united against the malevolent forces of big government we will keep our liberties intact. So we must unite in small groups locally and send representatives to the larger groups designed for self protection and self sufficiency.
They also only delegated some powers to the central govt. All other powers not named stay with the states…that is a major benefit to our Republic if only governors would honor it.
The FIRST and greatest commandment to remember in all things political.
Cheers
Perfect place for major cuts to begin,”… either the PM or Pres has to go, flip a coin guys.”
He needs to cancel this visit now
I disagree. “The Notre Dame Cathedral” has now literally been brought back from the dead. It is hundreds of years old, and it is a “cultural treasure of the world.”
Heads of State from all over the world should convene to celebrate this moment – which was so very long in the making. “Are we not all human?”
There are many other such “treasures,” and you can be sure that the guardians thereof are very busy today installing fire protection and other monitoring systems. Because, as we now know, “this was a disaster waiting to happen.”
It finally happened “here,” and artisans from all over the planet have “moved heaven and earth” to restore it. Let us celebrate.
Send Kamala with a cup of FjB’s drool.
The architects and artisans deserve all the credit….amazing work they did and France has other beautiful cathedrals that need protection. Chartres comes to mind.
I can celebrate without endangering OUR president.
Let us celebrate from where we are. PJDT, this is not the time to place yourself outside safe places. Listen to those who elected you!
The only reason I’d agree with you is President Trump’s safety.
“…in spending cuts and tax increases…”
If you are cutting spending, why are you increasing taxes again? Isn’t that making the spending cuts pointless? This is what happens when you empower economic illiterates to power.
Not agreeing or disagreeing to the French situation, but if there is a large deficit that cannot be overcome by merely cutting spending, one lever available is to raise taxes to cover the gap
They could remove the expenses of supporting those ‘immigrants’ who are refusing to assimilate.
“…………but if there is a large deficit that cannot be overcome by merely cutting spending,………..”
Then you don’t “merely” cut the spending. You slash it with ardent aggression until the deficit is overcome. Then, you begin lowering taxes.
At the very least, the French have(!) the concept of “a vote of no confidence.” Perhaps we need to introduce such a concept into the USA . . .
The “Motion to Vacate the Chair” rules cover that in Congress.
Correct. And we just saw this power being exercised for the first time(!) in this nation’s history. (“Go figger.” What took them so long?)
But, the French are essentially able to “throw out” their entire Congress in one stroke. It has long been observed that there was less turnover in “the US Congress” than in “the Soviet Politburo” in its heyday. Why is that?
Note that I am not entirely in favor of us being able to exercise “such a singularly de-stabilizing power.” I think that the French have gone too far. However, I like the idea in principle.
Every government official should always be looking over his or her shoulder. In fear of what Trump so-aptly used in his television shows: “Yer fired!”
Concur.
Is France ever anything other than a “look, a squirrel!” thing?
While I would love to watch Trump humiliate Macron to the max, I have grave fears that he’s being set up to be killed. Macron is evil. I would put nothing beyond him.
If Donald Trump is “the Lord’s anointed” for this place and time, then no harm can befall him. We already saw this being demonstrated. Those “high-speed cameras that were improbably in place and filming” instead recorded “The Hand of God.” The many media outlets that were improbably on-hand could not file their pre-prepared stories.
Prior posts make it appear like you really want President Trump to expose himself to those who wish him harm.
For what purpose?
Critical Thinking abandoned.
The NATO 2% payments are already paid out to Ukraine ten-twenty-times-fold over.
If anything the Zelensky curse brought France down more than Trump visiting. Can’t discount the mass migration and cultural garage sale either.
The only thing Trump can do now is visit France and witness the giant metaphorical hole the US has let the EU dig itself in over the past years. (But not too much convincing was needed with great leaders like von der Leyen at the helm) Now whats left to do: Trump can observe and go “that’s a giant hole you are into folks – you guys (sorry, “persons”) must be stupid here to let things get to this appaling state this far!”
The only thing Trump can do now is visit France and witness the giant metaphorical hole the US has let the EU dig itself in over the past years.
Let ! ?
Who put the USA in charge of Europe?
Perfect preparation of chaos, etc, so something terrible happens to those heading their…??? prayers and wisdom be attentive!
By “coincidence” big Mike Obombie was on a Seine dinner cruise boat, parked next the Notre Dame arson event on April 15th, 2019. He/She took a selfie of the flames through his/her champagne glass. Micron Macron has said “DJT will not be inaugurated in Jan 2025” as many TDS cult have said. Merryman Garlic will make sure the deep state secret service will allow a coup in the Notre Dame KILL BOX
Looking at this last picture above where all are dressed in Zelensky style leisure wear demonstrates the lack of respect these people have for their positions in government. Not to be trusted. My concern is that this invitation is a set-up for Trump. I will focus on his safety. God wins. God bless America.
I don’t think it’s safe for him to be at the cathedral. I wish he wouldn’t go.
Don’t go President Trump. They can’t even protect their own people.
the frogs are croaking….
This is an example of how we are not a democracy.
Seems every year, parliamentary govts are turning over.
Thats a democracy.
We are a republic. We don’t play open elections at the drop of a hat
I work alongside many engineers who are from Mainland France. It is quite shocking to me that there isn’t more outrage and dissatisfaction.
It reminds me WHY I AM AMERICAN, AND RED BLOODED.
I Care about my society and the kind of leadership that controls the buttons.
I pray we never lose this and become passive French workers….I really do.
noting: these are quite accomplished specialists and I take nothing away from their quality of work and focus. But it is certainly strange that such intelligent ambitious men and women do not even seem interested in the form of their central state.
God Bless America
Macron is the lamest of ducks. Another Trudeau that will fold to Trump because no one supports them at home anymore.
History repeats. France is now back to Louis XVI.
After years of overspending on extravagant spending and useless wars they are broke, but the Establishment blocks any attempts at reforms. Next step revolution and guillotines.
…and yet in the US, we were stuck with 4 years of bidenpuppet doing profound irreparable damage ensuring the sinking will continue…
Trump should not be going over there right now. Visit later..not now…
Love it! It is Divine Providence. It is time.