Rubio denies exit rumors, backs Vance for 2028

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied reports he plans to leave the Trump administration following the Republican defeat in the midterm elections, stating it was always his intention to serve until the end of the term. In a New York Times interview, Rubio dismissed speculation about his departure as unfounded, saying he does not know where the information originated. He declined to discuss his political future beyond stating he will no longer talk about 2028. Rubio, also a national security adviser, has repeatedly said he would support Vice President JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential bid, whom observers consider the leading Republican successor candidate. Bloomberg had reported Rubio was weighing a departure to run for president.