John Boehner to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Speaker of the House created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Boehner fans. Speculation had been rife that the Speaker of the House is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 76, 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.

#ThankYouJohn

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJohn 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.

“John Boehner was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohn”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“I thought John Boehner retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026

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