Rubio denies resignation plans amid 2028 speculation
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 00:35 · Archive
Marco Rubio has denied reports he plans to resign as US secretary of state, saying he intends to serve through Trump's term.
Marco Rubio, who serves as both US secretary of state and national security adviser, has denied reports that he plans to resign from the Trump administration following Republican losses in the midterm elections.
Rubio told the New York Times that working for President Trump for the duration of his second term has 'always been my plan'. When asked about the resignation reports, he said: 'I don't know where these things come from, to be honest with you.' He added: 'I love the work I'm doing.'
The Independent reports that insiders and senior figures in the UK government expect Rubio to quit to prepare for a 2028 presidential bid. According to the outlet, the secretary of state is thought to be preparing to run for the Republican presidential nomination, with Vice President JD Vance being his main rival. One Rubio ally told The Independent it 'makes complete sense for him to step down and leave the administration'.
Bloomberg News reported that Rubio has discussed the possibility of stepping down with White House officials and that he and his advisers are reviewing future options. White House officials confirmed they asked him to stay in his position.
When asked about his political future, Rubio declined to comment, saying: 'I literally will not talk about 2028 anymore.' White House spokesperson Beni Rae Harmony dismissed the resignation reports as 'nothing more than a fabricated hoax being peddled by anonymous sources with no factual information'.
How it is being reported
- Marco Rubio denies plans to leave post for White House bidRubio, who also serves as national security adviser, is widely considered a potential successor to U.S. President Donald Trump in the 2028 presidential race.The Japan Times · 6 Nov, 00:45
- Marco Rubio denies plans to resign as 2028 speculation growsUS 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.France 24 · 6 Nov, 00:24
- Marco Rubio insists he won’t quit Trump admin — but demurs on growing 2028 buzzThe 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.New York Post · 6 Nov, 00:21
- Marco Rubio ‘on resignation watch’ from Trump administration after midterms disasterExclusive: The US secretary of state is thought to be preparing for a presidential run in 2028 and will likely want to distance himself from Trump, The Independent can reveal.The Independent · 5 Nov, 13:55
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