Rubio denies plans to leave Trump administration for 2028 run

Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied reports Thursday that he plans to leave the Trump administration to prepare for a 2028 presidential run, following the GOP's midterm losses. He stated that serving the full term has "always been my plan." White House and State Department officials dismissed the reports as "fake news" and "completely baseless," while Bloomberg News cited discussions about his potential exit. GOP sources view Rubio as a leading successor to Trump, though his unfinished foreign policy goals, particularly regarding Cuba, may keep him in office. Rubio, who has an office near Vice President JD Vance, declined to discuss 2028 plans, saying he "literally will not talk about 2028 anymore." He is scheduled to deliver a major speech next Friday at the Federalist Society's National Lawyers Convention.