François Hollande to announce shock retirement from politics?

Former French President created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Hollande fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French President is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 71, 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.

#ThankYouFrançois

For a little while on Thursday 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.

“François Hollande was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFrançois”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025

“I thought François Hollande retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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