Marco Rubio denies reports of planned resignation

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has dismissed reports that he intends to resign from the Trump administration. In an interview with The New York Times, Rubio stated that it has “always been my plan” to serve until the end of the presidential term and added, “I love my job.”

The speculation follows significant Republican losses in the 2026 midterm elections, which resulted in Democrats gaining control of both the U.S. House and Senate. Some reports, including those from Bloomberg and The Independent, suggested Rubio was weighing an exit to prepare for a 2028 presidential campaign or to distance himself from the administration's involvement in the Iran war.

The State Department and the White House have strongly rejected these claims. Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson characterized reports of a potential resignation as “completely baseless fake news” and a “fabricated hoax.”

Rubio, who also serves as national security adviser, declined to discuss his long-term political future, stating he will no longer speak about 2028. He has previously expressed support for Vice President JD Vance should Vance run for the presidency.

Entities

Donald Trump · Dylan Johnson · J.D. Vance · JD Vance · Marco Rubio · Sergio Gor · The Independent · The New York Times · U.S. Department of State · White House · the White House

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Sergio Gor is being considered for the role of White House Chief of Staff.
[● 41 SOURCES] Rubio has not publicly declared an intention to leave the administration. www.france24.com · www.elfinanciero.com.mx · eluniverso.com · www.japantimes.co.jp · www.news18.com · +15 more
[● 35 SOURCES] Rubio is considering a run for the presidency in 2028 or 2032. www.dan.co.me · www.haberturk.com · www.france24.com · www.alternet.org · www.cnn.gr · +5 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Sergio Gor is being considered as a potential successor to Rubio as Secretary of State. www.france24.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Sergio Gor is the current U.S. Ambassador to India. www.france24.com
[● 21 SOURCES] Rubio is reportedly a leading Republican candidate for the presidency, ahead of J.D. Vance. www.dan.co.me · www.haberturk.com · www.polsatnews.pl · okdiario.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk
[● 31 SOURCES] Rubio may want to distance himself from the war in Iran to protect his political future. www.dan.co.me · www.haberturk.com · www.polsatnews.pl · www.14ymedio.com · natemat.pl · +5 more
[● 16 SOURCES] Rubio is reportedly one of at least five cabinet members considering leaving the administration following midterm election losses. www.dan.co.me · www.haberturk.com · www.polsatnews.pl · www.14ymedio.com
[● 30 SOURCES] The White House and State Department have rejected reports of Rubio's potential resignation as unfounded. www.dan.co.me · www.14ymedio.com · caraotadigital.net · www.france24.com · www.alternet.org · +11 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Rubio reportedly wants to distance himself from the war in Iran to protect his political future. www.dan.co.me · www.polsatnews.pl · okdiario.com
[● 15 SOURCES] Rubio reportedly wants to distance himself from the war in Iran to preserve his political future. www.dan.co.me · www.polsatnews.pl · www.14ymedio.com · caraotadigital.net · www.cartacapital.com.br · +1 more
[● 22 SOURCES] Democrats gained control of both the U.S. House and Senate following the midterm elections. okdiario.com · caraotadigital.net · www.cartacapital.com.br · www.alternet.org · www.brasil247.com · +2 more