Ann Romney to announce shock retirement from politics?

Mitt Romney's wife created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Romney fans. Speculation had been rife that Mitt Romney's wife will announce her retirement from politics, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/01/2026 : 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-business woman just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAnn

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAnn 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAnn.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 Jan 2026

“Didn't Ann Romney retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 7 Jan 2026

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