King Abdullah II of Jordan to announce shock retirement from politics?

By Smith Alexander
Amman
Last updated on July 22, 2025

King Abdullah II of Jordan created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for King Abdullah II of Jordan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Jordanian political figure is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a political figure isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a political figure 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.

#ThankYouAbdullah

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAbdullah 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.