Paul Ryan to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former Speaker of the House created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ryan fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Speaker of the House is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouPaul

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouPaul 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.

“Paul Ryan was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPaul”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Paul Ryan retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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