Mitt Romney to announce shock retirement from politics?

Former Republican presidential nominee created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Romney fans. Speculation had been rife that Former Republican presidential nominee is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/04/2026 : 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-business man 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.

#ThankYouMitt

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMitt 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.

“Mitt Romney was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMitt”
— @universalObserver, 25 Apr 2026

“Didn't Mitt Romney retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Apr 2026

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