Nicolas Dupont-Aignan to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former French presidential candidate created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Dupont-Aignan fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French presidential candidate is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/01/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouNicolas

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouNicolas 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.

“Nicolas Dupont-Aignan was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNicolas”
— @universalObserver, 31 Dec 2025
“Didn't Nicolas Dupont-Aignan retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 31 Dec 2025

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