Mike Johnson to announce shock retirement from politics?

Sad news for Johnson fans. Speculation had been rife that the House Speaker of the House will announce his retirement from politics, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMike

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMike 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 #ThankYouMike.”
— @DesireePlum, 3 Jul 2026

“Johnson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Jul 2026

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