Glenn Greenwald to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Greenwald fans. Speculation had been rife that journalist who sheltered Snowden will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a journalist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a journalist-author 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.

#ThankYouGlenn

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouGlenn 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 #ThankYouGlenn.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Aug 2026

“I thought Glenn Greenwald retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Aug 2026

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