Rubio Pushes Back on Reports Claiming He Plans to Resign for 2028 Run
The State Department and White House called the reports baseless as Rubio declined to discuss a 2028 presidential bid.
- Marco Rubio is on resignation watch to launch a 2028 presidential bid, with insiders suggesting the move follows midterm results where Republicans lost the House and Senate.
- After midterm losses in Republican strongholds Kansas and Texas, Rubio is one of up to five cabinet members reportedly preparing to leave the administration in the aftermath of the humiliation.
- While Vice President JD Vance remains his primary rival, Rubio has been sidelined on foreign policy in favor of Trump and has adopted a "quieter role" regarding Iran despite leading U.S. foreign policy.
- White House spokesperson Davis Ingle dismissed reports as "baseless, false conspiracy theories," insisting the administration remains united, while sources told The Independent that Rubio is "brilliantly intelligent."
- Rubio previously told reporters in September he had "no plans at this time" for a bid, remaining "100 per cent focused" on his duties, though insiders expect him to exit after the midterms.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied American media reports that he was about to leave his post "to distance himself from Trump's team and focus on preparations for the 2028 elections." According to Rubio, who was read by the American ambassador to India, Sergio Gore, in his replacement,
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has dismissed reports that he is planning to leave President Donald Trump’s administration. In an interview with The New York Times, he said his intention was always to serve the president for the rest of his term. “I don’t know where this stuff comes from, honestly. I like the job I do,” Rubio said, according to The New York Times. He added that he finds it amusing when he hears someone say they are “leaving th…
Rubio acknowledged that Trump had pointed out that the war with Iran was one of the factors influencing the election results.
Marco Rubio denies exit plans, vows to serve Trumps full second term - The Tribune
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed reports that he plans to resign following the midterms, affirming that completing President Trump’s second term has always been his plan. Both the White House and the State Department strongly denied the rumours, calling them baseless fake news.
Marco Rubio weighs leaving Trump administration after midterm defeat, reports say
Bloomberg and The Independent report that Rubio is considering his future after Republicans lost control of Congress, with a possible 2028 presidential bid against JD Vance looming; Rubio, the State Department and White House deny he plans to leave
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