Antony Blinken to announce shock retirement from politics?

Sad news for Blinken fans. Speculation had been rife that the former U.S. Secretary of State is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/10/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouAntony

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAntony 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.

“Antony Blinken was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAntony”
— @universalObserver, 13 Oct 2026

“I thought Antony Blinken retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Oct 2026

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