France's new Prime Minister is country's youngest ever
Gabriel Attal, France's new Prime Minister and the country's youngest ever, sees his appointment as a symbol of "boldness and action". The 34-year-old head of government speaks at the handover ceremony as he takes over from Elisabeth Borne, stepping down after serving less than two years in office.
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00:00 "I have been able to read or hear it in the last few hours.
00:04 The youngest President of the Republic of History names the youngest Prime Minister of History.
00:09 I want to see only one symbol there, that of audacity and movement.
00:15 The symbol is also and perhaps above all the symbol of confidence, that given to the youth,
00:21 this generation that deserves to be fought for without relent.
00:26 In recent months, I have devoted all my energy to giving hope,
00:30 to seeking to give hope to this generation, to its parents,
00:34 by working for the Republic's school."