French Politicians Unite in Criticism of Macron's Crisis Address

French political leaders from left to right unanimously condemned President Emmanuel Macron's Sunday evening address as inadequate for the ongoing crisis, with violence still shaking Paris. Critics on the left denounced the lack of responses to social demands, while the right criticized insufficient firmness against the unrest. Macron condemned "unbridled violence" and authorized prefects to ban certain gatherings, but announced no measures on fuel prices or education funding. Left-wing figures like Mathilde Panot called him an "artisan of chaos," while communist Fabien Roussel urged continued mobilization. Right-wing leaders demanded stronger state authority, with Édouard Philippe saying the country "needs to be commanded" and Bruno Retailleau calling for a state of emergency. Jordan Bardella described the government as "weak and disoriented," while Éric Ciotti and Éric Zemmour also harshly criticized the president's performance.