Nicolas Sarkozy Secedes Presidency To Francois Hollande

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 15: Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni leave the Elysee Palace after Francois Hollande was sworn in as President, as the French President and his partner Valerie Trierweiler look on (rear), on May 15, 2012 in Paris, France. While Sarkozy has suggested that he will leave politics to return to a career in law, Francois Hollande will name his cabinet and travel to Germany for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel within hours of his inauguration. (Photo by Trago/Getty Images)