Richard Spencer to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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alt-right leader created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Spencer fans. Speculation had been rife that alt-right leader will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/03/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRichard

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRichard 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRichard.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Mar 2026
“I thought Richard Spencer retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Mar 2026

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