Bill Clinton to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former U.S. President created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Clinton fans. Speculation had been rife that the former U.S. President is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouBill

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouBill 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.

“Bill Clinton was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBill”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2026
“Didn't Bill Clinton retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Feb 2026

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