François Bayrou to announce shock retirement from politics?

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

Sad news for Bayrou fans. Speculation had been rife that the French Minister of Justice will announce his retirement from politics, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouFrançois

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouFrançois 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 #ThankYouFrançois.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Feb 2026
“Didn't François Bayrou retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Feb 2026

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