Thierry Breton to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former French Finance Minister created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Breton fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French Finance Minister will announce his retirement from politics, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/01/2026 : 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-business man 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.

#ThankYouThierry

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouThierry 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 #ThankYouThierry.”
— @DesireePlum, 8 Jan 2026
“I thought Thierry Breton retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 8 Jan 2026

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