Ron Paul to announce shock retirement?

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Former presidential candidate created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Paul fans. Speculation had been rife that Former presidential candidate will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 90, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a scientist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a scientist-author-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.

#ThankYouRon

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouRon 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 #ThankYouRon.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Aug 2026
“Paul wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Aug 2026

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