Benoît Hamon to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former French presidential candidate created a stir on Monday 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 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouBenoît

For a little while on Monday 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.

“Benoît Hamon was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBenoît”
— @universalObserver, 18 May 2026
“Didn't Benoît Hamon retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 18 May 2026

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