Mike Pence to announce shock retirement from politics?

Former Vice President of the United States created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Pence fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Vice President of the United States will announce his retirement from politics, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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 Pence

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMike Pence 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 Pence.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Feb 2026

“I thought Mike Pence retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

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