Patrick Kanner, president of the Socialist senators, was re-elected with 39 votes against 19. He recently stated that the ongoing protests by high school students and now also university students reveal a series of failures in the country's educational policies over the past decade. Kanner attributed the growing unrest to political decisions made during Emmanuel Macron's two five-year terms in office. While he acknowledged the reasons behind the students' anger, he strongly condemned any form of violence, especially when teachers are chased or beaten, calling such actions unacceptable and warning that the country risks losing its sense of direction. Kanner warned that the current situation could lead to a state of insurrection, or widespread rebellion, if tensions continue to escalate. He specifically criticized the Unsubordinated (Insoumis) movement, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, for contributing to the violence and unrest. Kanner argued that the movement has fueled the flames of conflict, creating a situation that he described as insurrectional and unacceptable. In addition, Kanner criticized the National Rally (RN) and the Union of the Right for the Republic (UDR), referring to their alliance as a "museum of horrors." He highlighted policies such as the "preference for nationals" in employment, the proposed end of the SRU law that supports social housing, and the ban on the veil for Muslim women in a secular society as examples of what he called political horrors. In response, Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally, called Kanner's comments "injurious," while Éric Ciotti, leader of the UDR, demanded sanctions against the senator. Kanner defended his remarks, stating that if Marine Le Pen finds his comments offensive, she should provide evidence to support her claim. His comments reflect the deepening political divide and the increasing polarization in the country as the protests continue to unfold.