Rubio faces GOP pressure as Trump loyalist Gor eyes State Department post

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's political standing is in jeopardy following Tuesday's midterm losses, with Republican insiders suggesting he may be replaced by Sergio Gor, the current ambassador to India and a controversial Trump loyalist. Democrats swept both chambers of Congress, prompting Trump officials to blame the Iran War's $47 billion cost and $4.15 gas prices, with some pointing at Rubio's State Department. Gor reportedly attended all of Rubio's G20 meetings and could be nominated if Rubio resigns to pursue a 2028 presidential run. Gor, born in Uzbekistan and previously claiming Maltese origin, faces scrutiny over incomplete security clearance paperwork and a record of failed nominations during his personnel tenure. He has also drawn criticism from career diplomats over private meetings with Turkmenistan's ruler.