Éric Woerth to announce shock retirement from politics?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on April 5, 2025

Former French Minister of Budget created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Woerth fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French Minister of Budget is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/04/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouÉric

For a little while on Friday 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.