Rachida Dati to announce shock retirement from politics?
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Sad news for Dati fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French Minister of Justice is about to announce her retirement from politics, at age 60, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouRachida
For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouRachida 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.
“Rachida Dati was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRachida”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“I thought Rachida Dati retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026
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