Rashida Tlaib to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Michigan Rep. created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Tlaib fans. Speculation had been rife that Michigan Rep. is about to announce her retirement from politics, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRashida

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRashida 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.

“Rashida Tlaib was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRashida”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“Didn't Rashida Tlaib retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026

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