Joe Kent to announce shock retirement from politics?

Sad news for Kent fans. Speculation had been rife that anti-war MAGA soldier is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/07/2026 : 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-soldier 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.

#ThankYouJoe

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJoe 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.

“Joe Kent was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoe”
— @universalObserver, 2 Jul 2026

“Didn't Joe Kent retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 2 Jul 2026

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