[mytailorisrich]

I'd say 50% chance that he reappears in the new French government within a week. Timing is too good not suspect something like that.

[jsnell]

For that, he'd just resign. This is airing the dirty laundry.

[mytailorisrich]

Why not hitting two birds with one stone if the opportunity's there?

The EU is a dead end for him as Von der Leyen has been reappointed so now is a good time to quit because he has another opportunity in France (my guess).