Sarah Palin to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former Alaska governor created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Palin fans. Speculation had been rife that Former Alaska governor will announce her retirement from politics, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSarah

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouSarah 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.

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

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