Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe called for President Emmanuel Macron to resign and for early presidential elections to be held, according to a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on October 7th, 2025. The timing and specific platform of Philippe's call were made public within the reporting window of 7:35 AM to 8:05 AM UTC. Philippe's demand for Macron's resignation and new elections represents a significant political challenge to the current French leadership. No immediate response from President Macron's office has been reported. This development comes on the second anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks, a day marked by French President Emmanuel Macron's statements expressing solidarity and calling for the release of hostages and a cease-fire. Additionally, Gisele Pelicot is scheduled to testify today in Paris as part of an appeal hearing in a high-profile sexual assault case, according to previous reporting.
