Barack Obama to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former U.S. President created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Obama fans. Speculation had been rife that the former U.S. President is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/06/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouBarack

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouBarack 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.

“Barack Obama was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBarack”
— @universalObserver, 25 Jun 2026
“Didn't Barack Obama retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Jun 2026

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