Bernadette Chirac to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former French First lady created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Chirac fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French First lady is about to announce her retirement from politics, at age 92, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouBernadette

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouBernadette 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.

“Bernadette Chirac was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBernadette”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026
“Chirac wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Feb 2026

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