Laura Bush to announce shock retirement from politics?

Former First lady created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Bush fans. Speculation had been rife that the former First lady will announce her retirement from politics, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/05/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouLaura

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouLaura 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLaura.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 May 2026

“Bush wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 May 2026

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