Emmanuel Macron to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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French President created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Macron fans. Speculation had been rife that the French President is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouEmmanuel

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouEmmanuel 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.

“Emmanuel Macron was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEmmanuel”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Macron wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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