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British media reported that Secretary of State Rubio may resign after the Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm elections in order to prepare for the 2028 presidential election. However, the White House and the State Department strongly refuted this statement, calling it false news.
The British newspaper The Independent reported on the 5th that the Secretary of Staterubio (Marco Rubio) may joinrepublican party After a devastating defeat in the midterm elections, he resigned and prepared to compete for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination. White House andstate Council Everyone vehemently denies this.
The Independent quoted Washington and British government sources as saying that Rubio was expected to leave the Trump administration before the election, and that the midterm election results have strengthened this expectation.
Rubio currently serves as the Secretary of State and White House National Security Advisor.
The Independent quoted an unnamed Rubio aide as saying that it was “completely appropriate” for Rubio to leave the government. He is currently the frontrunner for the Republican nomination, but cannot run for office unless he is Secretary of State. Being tied to the Trump administration will only harm his election.
Others in Washington suggested that Rubio should step away from the war with Iran and leave responsibility for the war to President Trump. The report also noted that although Rubio leads US foreign policy, he has always played a low-profile role on Iran issues.
Republican sources also revealed that at least five Cabinet members are preparing to leave. Others said impeachment proceedings would follow after Democrats took control of the House and Senate and no one wants to be there.
However, not all sources believe Rubio will be leaving any time soon. One Florida man said Rubio, who was born into a family of Cuban immigrants, might avoid going if he had the opportunity to help lead the fall of Cuba’s communist regime.
Bloomberg also reported the same day that Rubio was considering resigning and had talked to White House officials about leaving, but White House officials wanted him to remain in office.
White House spokesman Davis Ingle accused the Independent of spreading baseless conspiracy theories. State Department Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson responded to Bloomberg, calling it “completely fake news.” Rubio has never discussed leaving his job and will continue to serve in the Trump administration.
Rubio told reporters in September that he had no current plans to run for president and was “100 percent focused” on his current job. It is generally believed that Vice President J.D. Vance will be Rubio’s main rival for the 2028 Republican nomination.
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The Independent said that following unfavorable midterm election results, Rubio may leave the Trump administration to prepare for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination; The report also quoted sources as saying that he was expected to step down before the elections.
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A White House spokesperson accused the Independent of spreading baseless conspiracy theories, while State Department officials called it “completely fake news”, emphasizing that Rubio has never discussed leaving his job and that he will continue to serve in the Trump administration.
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Reports suggest that if Rubio wants to seek the Republican nomination in 2028, he will have to distance himself from the Trump administration and responsibility for the Iran war; Outsiders also believe that Vice President Vance will be his main opponent.
