Rubio dismisses exit reports, says he plans to serve Trump’s term

Marco Rubio has denied reports that he is considering leaving his post as US Secretary of State to pursue a presidential run after Republicans’ midterm losses. He said completing Donald Trump’s second term has always been his plan, reaffirmed that he enjoys his work and joked that people asking when he will leave should specify which of his jobs they mean.

Reports citing White House sources said Rubio was weighing his future, but both the White House and his office rejected the claims. Rubio declined to discuss the 2028 primaries; he and Vice-President JD Vance are seen as possible Republican contenders, although Rubio has said he would not run if Vance does. Republicans’ losses in both chambers followed voter concern about the Iran war and inflation.