Benoît Hamon to announce shock retirement from politics?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on June 7, 2025

Former French presidential candidate created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Hamon fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French presidential candidate is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/06/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouBenoît

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouBenoît 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.