John Kerry to announce shock retirement from politics?
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Sad news for Kerry fans. Speculation had been rife that the U.S. Secretary of State is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 82, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 09/01/2026 : 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 Thursday 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 Kerry was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohn”
— @universalObserver, 8 Jan 2026
“Kerry wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 8 Jan 2026
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