Myriam El Khomri to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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French Minister of Labor created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for El Khomri fans. Speculation had been rife that the French Minister of Labor will announce her retirement from politics, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/01/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouMyriam

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMyriam 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 #ThankYouMyriam.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Jan 2026
“Didn't Myriam El Khomri retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Jan 2026

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