Rubio Tightens State Dept Control Ahead of 2028 Presidential Race

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned State Department employees about potential dismissal for unethical behavior and tightened control over decision-making and foreign travel, according to Reuters sources. Rubio's warning, issued last week before the U.S. midterm elections, requires all major decisions to be pre-approved by him or his deputy Christopher Landau. The move follows the resignation of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, who allegedly traded access to Trump administration officials for money and gifts, though she denies the claims. Reuters suggests Rubio is seeking to strengthen control over the department ahead of the 2028 presidential election, in which he may be a potential candidate. Rubio denies plans to leave the Trump administration but neither confirms nor denies his presidential ambitions.