Find the first reactions to the announcement of the government of Elisabeth Borne

The first government of Élisabeth Borne was revealed Friday afternoon by the secretary general of the Élysée Alexis Kohler. In total, 17 ministers, six deputy ministers and four secretaries of state were called. The reactions of the French political class were quick on the social network Twitter.

Solène Leroux with AFP 5:58 p.m., May 20, 2022

The first government of Elisabeth Borne was revealed Friday afternoon by the secretary general of the Élysée Alexis Kohler.
A total of 17 ministers, six deputy ministers and four state secretaries were called.
The reactions of the French political class were quick on the social network Twitter.

Seventeen ministers, six deputy ministers and four secretaries of state.

The first government of Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne was revealed late Friday afternoon by the secretary general of the Élysée Alexis Kohler.

Some ministers, already present in previous governments, are renewed, such as Gérald Darmanin, Éric Dupond-Moretti and Bruno Le Maire.

This new government also gave rise to a few surprises, such as the appointment of historian Pap Ndiaye to National Education and Youth, and that of the former boss of LR deputies Damien Abad to the Ministry of Solidarity, Autonomy and People with Disabilities.

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On the social network Twitter, the French political class was quick to react to these announcements.

Marine Le Pen, President of the National Rally

"The appointment of Pap Ndiaye, an assumed indigenist, to National Education is the last stone in the deconstruction of our country, its values and its future. Elect as many RN deputies as possible to protect our youth from the worst ideologies!"

"Economy, security, justice: all those who have failed badly are renewed. What contempt for the French!"

Economy, security, justice: all those who have failed badly are renewed.

What contempt for the French!

This reshuffle symbolizes the incompetence and arrogance of Emmanuel Macron.

More than ever, a frontal and determined opposition is needed in the National Assembly.

– Marine Le Pen (@MLP_officiel) May 20, 2022

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, LFI leader

"A very liberal government. Neither audacity nor renewal. All dull and gray. The Macron II mandate begins on tiptoe. But in a month everything will change."

A very liberal government.

Neither audacity nor renewal.

All dull and gray.

The Macron II mandate begins on tiptoe.

But in a month everything will change.

#redesign

— Jean-Luc Melenchon (@JLMelenchon) May 20, 2022

Fabien Roussel, national secretary of the PCF

"We take the same ones and we start again! 4 weeks for a game of musical chairs. The real change is your vote on June 12 and 19 which will bring it."

We take the same and start again !

4 weeks for a game of musical chairs.

The real change is your vote on June 12 and 19 that will bring it.

#NUPES#government

— Fabien Roussel (@Fabien_Roussel) May 20, 2022

Olivier Faure, First Secretary of the PS

"E. Macron was right to make us wait so long, it was really worth it... we are now waiting for the project... If possible before June 12."

E.Macron was right to make us wait so long, it was really worth it… we are now waiting for the project… If possible before June 12th.

#redesign#NUPES

— Olivier Faure (@faureolivier) May 20, 2022

Julien Bayou, national secretary of EELV

"Borne government: a right-wing government that does not care at all about ecology and social issues. De Montchalin has never shown the slightest interest in ecology. She has even glorified MERCOSUR. And no one in housing... For stop inaction: let's vote #NUPES"

Borne government: a right-wing government that doesn't care about ecology and social issues.

⁰⁰De Montchalin has never shown the slightest interest in ecology.

She even glorified MERCOSUR.

And nobody in housing...

To stop inaction: let's vote #NUPES

— Julien Bayou (@julienbayou) May 20, 2022

Adrien Quatennens, LFI deputy from the North and number 2 of the party

"After a round of musical chairs, stupor: the #GouvernementDesRiches remains the government of the rich!"

After a round of musical chairs, amazement: the #GouvernementDesRiches remains the government of the rich!

#Redesign

✌️ On June 12th and 19th, by voting for the #NUPES candidates, let's build another majority, send #MelenchonAMatignon!

#AnotherGovernmentIsPossiblepic.twitter.com/g1Lim4lEI3

— Adrien Quatennens (@AQuatennens) May 20, 2022

François Ruffin, Deputy for the Somme

"Bruno Le Maire keeps the economy. Darmanin the police. The money and the truncheon stay on the right. The bankers, the shareholders, the CEOs will not be disturbed. After that, we will let the other ministers have fun around."

Bruno Le Maire keeps the economy.

Darmanin the police.

The money and the truncheon remain on the right.

Bankers, shareholders, CEOs will not be disturbed.

After that, we'll let the other ministers fool around.

— Francois Ruffin (@Francois_Ruffin) May 20, 2022

Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice

"As Mayor of #Nice06 I will do all my part to help the #gouvernementborne to succeed. Local elected officials will have to be widely associated with the reforms of our country to make this 2nd five-year term of @EmmanuelMacron an even more useful mandate for the French ."

The just-announced #gouvernementborne is an ambitious team to reform #France.

The personalities chosen by @EmmanuelMacron and @Elisabeth_Borne will have a lot to do to implement the President's project and recreate trust with our fellow citizens.

— Christian Estrosi (@cestrosi) May 20, 2022

Renaud Muselier, ex-LR president of the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region

"#GouvernementBorne - France is in working order and needs total commitment! Faced with the military, climate and health crises, the government is now at work. In all the projects that are opening up, this government will have the support of the #RegionSud!"

#GouvernementBorne - France is in working order and needs full commitment!

Faced with the military, climate and health crises, the government is now at work.

In all the construction sites that are opening up, this government will have the support of the #RegionSud!

pic.twitter.com/XoJiVpDE7D

— Renaud Muselier (@RenaudMuselier) May 20, 2022

Guillaume Peltier, vice-president Reconquest!

"Macron's government? The clan of careerists. With a bonus to leftism embodied by the new Minister of National Education: #papndiaye, the promoter of minorities & migrants. People of France, join @Reconquete_off to build resistance & hope."

Macron's government?

The clan of careerists.

With a bonus to leftism embodied by the new Minister of National Education: #papndiaye, the promoter of minorities & migrants.

People of France, join @Reconquete_off to build resistance & hope.

— Guillaume Peltier (@G_Peltier) May 20, 2022

Jordan Bardella, President of the RN

"Pure Macronists renewed despite their failure, a few mercenaries without convictions: it's a government of the self, a McKinsey government, cold and techno. A + combat government + ... against the French people. June 12 and 19, vote."

Pure macronists renewed despite their failure, a few mercenaries without convictions: it is a government of the self, a McKinsey government, cold and techno.

A "combat government"...against the French people.

On June 12 and 19, vote. #reshuffle

— Jordan Bardella (@J_Bardella) May 20, 2022

Éric Zemmour, unsuccessful Reconquest presidential candidate

"Emmanuel Macron said that the history of France had to be deconstructed. Pap Ndiaye will take care of it."

Emmanuel Macron had said that the History of France had to be deconstructed.

Pap Ndiaye will take care of it.#reshuffle#new government

— Eric Zemmour (@ZemmourEric) May 20, 2022