Rubio Pushes Back on Reports Claiming He Plans to Resign for 2028 Run
The State Department called the report baseless as Rubio denied plans to leave and said he has no timetable for a 2028 campaign.
- 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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Rubio may leave the post of secretary of state for the sake of the presidential election - The Independent's Marco Rubio is reportedly preparing to run for president of the United States from the Republicans in 2028<p>. His possible rival is called Jay Di Vance.</p>
Marco Rubio insists he won’t quit Trump admin — but demurs on growing 2028 buzz
The top US diplomat and national security adviser dismissed reports by multiple outlets Thursday indicating he is eyeing an exit from the Trump administration – to potentially prepare to launch a presidential bid – in the wake of the brutal midterm elections for the GOP.
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Rubio denies plans to leave post for White House bid
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday (Nov 5) dismissed reports that he was planning to leave the Trump administration as he weighs his next moves after Republicans' losses in midterm elections, according to The New York Times.It has "always been my plan" to work for President Donald Trump
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Marco Rubio denies plans to resign as 2028 speculation grows
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed reports on Thursday that he planned to leave the administration after Republican midterm losses, telling The New York Times he intended to serve through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. Rubio, a potential presidential candidate in 2028, declined to discuss his plans.
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