Jacques Cheminade to announce shock retirement from politics?

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

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Sad news for Cheminade fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French presidential candidate is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 85, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJacques

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJacques 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.

“Jacques Cheminade was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJacques”
— @universalObserver, 27 Aug 2026

“I thought Jacques Cheminade retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 27 Aug 2026

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