Rubio rejects reports of a planned departure

Politics · First reported 6 Nov, 00:21 · Updated 00:43

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Marco Rubio says he intends to remain in the Trump administration through the end of the president’s term. He declined to discuss a possible 2028 run, while a State Department official disputed reports that Rubio was considering leaving.

Rubio said it had always been his plan to work for President Donald Trump until the end of Trump’s term.
He declined to discuss his political future, saying he would not talk about 2028.
Bloomberg reported that Rubio was weighing whether to leave and had spoken to White House officials about stepping down; the report said he was asked to stay.
State Department official Dylan Johnson called the Bloomberg report made up and a separate report about a 2028 bid baseless.
Rubio has previously said he would support Vice President JD Vance if Vance ran for president.

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Key facts

Role: Rubio is U.S. secretary of state and also serves as Trump’s national security adviser.
Rubio’s stated plan: Work for Trump until the end of his term.
Bloomberg report: Said Rubio was weighing departure and had spoken with White House officials about stepping down; they asked him to stay.
State Department response: Dylan Johnson disputed the Bloomberg report and a separate report about a 2028 campaign.
Vance: Rubio has said he would support JD Vance if Vance ran for president.