Jacques Cheminade to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former French presidential candidate created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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 Tuesday 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, 13 Jan 2026
“I thought Jacques Cheminade retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026

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