Rubio denies plans to leave post for White House bid

CTV News · AFP Staff · 2026-11-06 12:59 UTC

U.S. 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.

WASHINGTON -- U.S. 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 U.S. 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.

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