Liz Cheney to announce shock retirement from politics?

Sad news for Cheney fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Wyoming Representative will announce her retirement from politics, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouLiz

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLiz 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 #ThankYouLiz.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Mar 2026

“Didn't Liz Cheney retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 19 Mar 2026

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