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France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, right, and outgoing Prime minister Michel Barnier speak after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon , the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Bertrand Guay/ Pool via AP)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, right, and outgoing Prime minister Michel Barnier speak after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon , the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Bertrand Guay/ Pool via AP)

Newly named Prime Minister François Bayrou stands after the handover at the Prime Minister residence, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Newly named Prime Minister François Bayrou stands after the handover at the Prime Minister residence, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

FILE - French President Emmanuel Macron, right, meets French centrist party MoDem (Mouvement Democrate) leader Francois Bayrou at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. French President Emmanuel Macron names key centrist ally François Bayrou as new prime minister Friday Dec.13 2024. (Ludovic Marin/Pool photo via AP, File)

FILE - French President Emmanuel Macron, right, meets French centrist party MoDem (Mouvement Democrate) leader Francois Bayrou at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. French President Emmanuel Macron names key centrist ally François Bayrou as new prime minister Friday Dec.13 2024. (Ludovic Marin/Pool photo via AP, File)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou speaks after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon , the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Abdul Saboor, Pool via AP)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou speaks after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon , the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Abdul Saboor, Pool via AP)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, right, is applauded by outgoing Prime minister Michel Barnier after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon, the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Bertrand Guay/ Pool via AP)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, right, is applauded by outgoing Prime minister Michel Barnier after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon, the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Bertrand Guay/ Pool via AP)

Newly named Prime Minister François Bayrou, right, and outgoing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier smile after the handover at the Prime Minister residence, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Newly named Prime Minister François Bayrou, right, and outgoing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier smile after the handover at the Prime Minister residence, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou gestures after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon , the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Bertrand Guay/ Pool via AP)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou gestures after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon , the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Bertrand Guay/ Pool via AP)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou looks on after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon , the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Bertrand Guay/ Pool via AP)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou looks on after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon , the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Bertrand Guay/ Pool via AP)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou speaks after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon , the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Abdul Saboor, Pool via AP)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou speaks after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon , the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Abdul Saboor, Pool via AP)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, right, speaks as outgoing Prime minister Michel Barnier listens after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon , the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Bertrand Guay/ Pool via AP)

France's newly appointed Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, right, speaks as outgoing Prime minister Michel Barnier listens after the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon , the Prime Minister residence, in Paris, Friday Dec. 13, 2024.( Bertrand Guay/ Pool via AP)