Éric Besson to announce shock retirement from politics?

Besson created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Besson fans. Speculation had been rife that the French politician will announce his retirement from politics, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouÉric

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouÉric 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 #ThankYouÉric.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Mar 2026

“Besson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Mar 2026

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