Chris Christie to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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New Jersey Governor created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Christie fans. Speculation had been rife that New Jersey Governor is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 63, 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,” 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.

#ThankYouChris

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouChris 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.

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

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