Al Gore to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former Vice President of the United States created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Gore fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Vice President of the United States is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAl

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAl was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Al Gore was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAl”
— @universalObserver, 19 Dec 2025
“Gore wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Dec 2025

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