Bill de Blasio to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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New York Mayor created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for de Blasio fans. Speculation had been rife that the New York Mayor will announce his retirement from politics, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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 Monday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBill.”
— @DesireePlum, 2 Feb 2026
“I thought Bill de Blasio retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 2 Feb 2026

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