Ahead of a pending confidence vote against France’s center-right government, President Emmanuel Macron expressed confidence that the government would retain support. Speaking during a visit to Saudi Arabia, Macron criticized right-wing National Rally leader Marine Le Pen for what he described as ‘unbearable cynicism.’ Despite potential pressure from opposition factions aiming to destabilize his presidency ahead of the 2027 election, Macron dismissed rumors of an early resignation as ‘fictitious politics,’ reaffirming his commitment to serve until the end of his term.