John Podesta to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
  • Last updated on

Former Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
John Podesta »
See more news, pictures and video.

Sad news for Podesta fans. Speculation had been rife that Former Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman will announce his retirement from politics, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/03/2026 : 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 Wednesday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJohn.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Mar 2026
“Podesta wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 18 Mar 2026

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

John Podesta: Recent News

 

page served in 0.031s (1,2)