Macron Taps Jean Castex to Be France’s New Prime Minister in Reshuffle
- French president asked his government to resign Friday
- Castex is a relatively new face on the French political scene
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Emmanuel Macron made an unexpected choice to inject momentum into his presidency: Tapping a conservative and former aide of ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy, Jean Castex.
After a disastrous showing in June municipal elections, the French president picked a fresh face in the political scene and pushed aside a potential rival, Edouard Philippe, who is popular among voters.