Rubio says he plans to remain in Trump administration

Politics · First reported 5 Nov, 23:08 · Updated 23:34

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Marco Rubio denied reports that he is considering leaving his administration posts, while declining to discuss his possible 2028 plans. Accounts of his political prospects and the reasons he might stay differ in emphasis.

Rubio said serving through Trump’s second term had always been his plan and denied considering resignation; he declined to answer questions about 2028.
White House and State Department officials also rejected reports that Rubio was preparing to leave, while Bloomberg was reported to have said he had discussed stepping down with White House officials.
The Post described Rubio as a possible future Republican contender and cited sources who said he was not expected to leave soon; the Daily Mail snippet linked the 2028 contest to the GOP’s midterm losses.

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Key facts

Current roles: Rubio is secretary of state and national security adviser.
Rubio’s stated plan: He said working for Trump through the second term had always been his plan.
2028 questions: Rubio declined to discuss his possible 2028 plans.
Next speech: He is slated to speak next Friday at the Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention in Washington, DC.