Tim Pool to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Pool fans. Speculation had been rife that skateboarder turned political commentator is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a journalist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a journalist-television host 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.

#ThankYouTim

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouTim 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.

“Tim Pool was unlike any other journalist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTim”
— @universalObserver, 16 Jun 2026

“Pool wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Jun 2026

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