Laurent Fabius to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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French constitutional council president created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Fabius fans. Speculation had been rife that the French constitutional council president will announce his retirement from politics, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLaurent

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLaurent 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 #ThankYouLaurent.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Laurent Fabius retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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