Nicolas Sarkozy to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former French President created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Sarkozy fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French President is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/04/2026 : 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 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 Monday 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 Sarkozy was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNicolas”
— @universalObserver, 13 Apr 2026
“Didn't Nicolas Sarkozy retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Apr 2026

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