Marco Rubio denies plans to leave Cabinet post following midterm losses

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed reports on Thursday that he planned to leave the administration following Republican losses in the midterm elections. France 24 and the New York Post reported that Rubio denied speculation that he intends to exit his role in the White House. Rubio told The New York Times that it has always been his plan to serve through the end of President Donald Trump's term. [1][2][3]

Outlets including Bloomberg and The Independent had reported that Rubio was considering stepping down to prepare a bid for the presidency. Rubio declined to discuss his potential presidential ambitions for 2028 when questioned about his future plans, according to France 24 and the New York Post. [1][2][4][5]

The Daily Mail reported that Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are considered early favorites for the 2028 Republican nomination. Those political calculations follow midterm election results on Tuesday in which the Republican Party lost control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate amid voter frustration over inflation and the war in Iran. [4]

Rubio has served as the 72nd United States secretary of state since 2025 and also serves as the national security advisor. He previously represented Florida in the United States Senate from 2011 to 2025 before joining the Cabinet. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Rubio previously denied allegations that the administration assisted former Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro following Brazil's runoff election. [1][2][9][10][11]