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Former French President Francois Hollande, center, sits in the National Assembly, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Former French President Francois Hollande, center, sits in the National Assembly, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen leaves after voting for the lower house president in the National Assembly, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen leaves after voting for the lower house president in the National Assembly, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, center, sits next to the far-left parliament meter Clementine Autain, second left, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, center, sits next to the far-left parliament meter Clementine Autain, second left, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Unionists gather on Republique plaza, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris, France. The opening session of the 577-member National Assembly, France's powerful lower house of parliament, is scheduled for later Thursday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Unionists gather on Republique plaza, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris, France. The opening session of the 577-member National Assembly, France's powerful lower house of parliament, is scheduled for later Thursday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen votes for the lower house president in the National Assembly, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen votes for the lower house president in the National Assembly, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Far-left CGT union general secretary Sophie Binet addresses the crowd during a rally on Republique plaza, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris, France. The opening session of the 577-member National Assembly, France's powerful lower house of parliament, is scheduled for later Thursday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Far-left CGT union general secretary Sophie Binet addresses the crowd during a rally on Republique plaza, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris, France. The opening session of the 577-member National Assembly, France's powerful lower house of parliament, is scheduled for later Thursday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Augusta Apanya, of the far-left CGT union, shouts during rally on Republique plaza, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris, France. The opening session of the 577-member National Assembly, France's powerful lower house of parliament, is scheduled for later Thursday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Augusta Apanya, of the far-left CGT union, shouts during rally on Republique plaza, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris, France. The opening session of the 577-member National Assembly, France's powerful lower house of parliament, is scheduled for later Thursday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Leftist demonstrators gesture during a rally on Republique plaza, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris, France. The opening session of the 577-member National Assembly, France's powerful lower house of parliament, is scheduled for later Thursday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Leftist demonstrators gesture during a rally on Republique plaza, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris, France. The opening session of the 577-member National Assembly, France's powerful lower house of parliament, is scheduled for later Thursday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Parliament members convene during the vote for the lower house president in the National Assembly, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Parliament members convene during the vote for the lower house president in the National Assembly, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Leftist parliament members demonstrate on Republique plaza, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris, France. The opening session of the 577-member National Assembly, France's powerful lower house of parliament, is scheduled for later Thursday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Leftist parliament members demonstrate on Republique plaza, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris, France. The opening session of the 577-member National Assembly, France's powerful lower house of parliament, is scheduled for later Thursday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Far-left parliament member Mathilde Panot, of the France Unbowed (LFI) party, votes for the lower house president in the National Assembly, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Far-left parliament member Mathilde Panot, of the France Unbowed (LFI) party, votes for the lower house president in the National Assembly, Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Paris. France's influential lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, held its opening session Thursday to elect a speaker after chaotic snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron produced a hung legislature. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)