Brigitte Macron to announce shock retirement from politics?

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

Sad news for Macron fans. Speculation had been rife that the French First lady is about to announce her retirement from politics, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/05/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouBrigitte

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouBrigitte 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.

“Brigitte Macron was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBrigitte”
— @universalObserver, 14 May 2026
“Macron wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 May 2026

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