Marco Rubio Denies Plans To Leave Post For 2028 Presidential Race: Report
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied reports that he intends to resign from the Trump administration to pursue a 2028 presidential bid. The State Department has labeled these rumors as baseless.
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Clarifies the stability of the current US administration and addresses speculation regarding future presidential candidates.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed reports Thursday that he was planning to leave the Trump administration as he weighs his next moves after Republicans' losses in midterm elections, according to The New York Times.It has "always been my plan" to work for President Donald Trump until the end of his term, Rubio told The Times in an interview.Rubio, who also serves as Trump's national security adviser, 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 declined to answer questions about his political future on Thursday, however, saying: "I literally will not talk about 2028 anymore."On reports that he was considering an exit from the Trump administration, he told…
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