Sean Duffy to announce shock retirement from politics?

Sad news for Duffy fans. Speculation had been rife that the U.S. Transportation Secretary will announce his retirement from politics, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouSean

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSean 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 #ThankYouSean.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Mar 2026

“Didn't Sean Duffy retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 Mar 2026

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