A ‘shutdown’ of French public services on January 1st? This is the US-style scenario in risk of occurring, according to former Prime Minister, Elisabeth Bornes, following Michel Barnier’s historic no-confidence vote and drop of the procedure for adopting the 2025 budget in France. In reality, even if the threat of a paralysis of the administration is not technically impossible, it is also highly unlikely. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.