Rubio denies resignation rumors after midterm losses

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied rumors he plans to resign following the Republican Party's heavy losses in the midterm elections, telling the New York Times he loves his job and does not know where the reports originated. Multiple media outlets had speculated that Rubio, 55, might step down to prepare a potential presidential run in 2028, though he declined to comment on that topic. A State Department spokesperson had previously dismissed the rumors as false and fabricated. Rubio is frequently mentioned alongside Vice President JD Vance as a possible successor to Donald Trump, whose second term ends in January 2029. The rumors emerged two days after the midterms, which were disastrous for Republicans. Rubio previously sought the presidency in 2016 but withdrew during the primaries, which Trump won.