Raphaël Arnault to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Arnault fans. Speculation had been rife that founder of the Young Antifascist Guard is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an activist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an activist-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.

#ThankYouRaphaël

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouRaphaël 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.

“Raphaël Arnault was unlike any other activist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRaphaël”
— @universalObserver, 23 Jul 2026

“Arnault wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Jul 2026

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