Édouard Philippe to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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French Prime Minister created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Philippe fans. Speculation had been rife that the French Prime Minister will announce his retirement from politics, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouÉdouard

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouÉdouard 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 #ThankYouÉdouard.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Dec 2025
“I thought Édouard Philippe retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Dec 2025

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