US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed reports Thursday that he was planning to leave the Trump administration, telling The New York Times it has “always been my plan” to work for President Donald Trump until the end of his term. Rubio, who also serves as Trump’s national security adviser, declined to answer questions about his political future, saying: I literally will not talk about 2028 anymore.
Rubio Denies Resignation Speculation
On reports that he was considering an exit from the Trump administration, he told The New York Times: I don’t know where these things come from, to be honest with you.
Earlier Thursday, Bloomberg News reported that Rubio was weighing whether to leave the administration and that he spoke to White House officials about stepping down, but was asked to stay.
State Department Pushes Back
The State Department has hit back sharply against reports that Rubio might leave. Dylan Johnson, Assistant Secretary of State for global public affairs, called the Bloomberg article totally made up.
He also called a report by news outlet The Independent, which said Rubio was planning to launch a bid for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, completely baseless fake news.
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Rubio’s 2028 Ambiguity
Rubio is widely considered a potential successor to Trump in the 2028 presidential race. Just days before Tuesday’s midterm elections, he made an unusual appearance alongside the US leader on the campaign trail, briefly stepping up on the podium to address a cheering crowd at a rally. Rubio has previously said that he would support Vice President JD Vance if he ran for president. Vance is also widely considered a possible 2028 candidate.
