Jean-Pierre Raffarin to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former French Prime Minister created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Raffarin fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French Prime Minister will announce his retirement from politics, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJean-Pierre

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJean-Pierre 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 #ThankYouJean-Pierre.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Feb 2026
“I thought Jean-Pierre Raffarin retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Feb 2026

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