Jean-Luc Mélenchon to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Far-left leader created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Mélenchon fans. Speculation had been rife that Far-left leader is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouJean-Luc

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJean-Luc 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.

“Jean-Luc Mélenchon was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJean-Luc”
— @universalObserver, 4 Nov 2024
“Didn't Jean-Luc Mélenchon retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Nov 2024

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