Larry Hogan to announce shock retirement from politics?

Sad news for Hogan fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Maryland Governor will announce his retirement from politics, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLarry

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLarry 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 #ThankYouLarry.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Apr 2026

“Didn't Larry Hogan retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Apr 2026

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