Rubio weighs leaving Trump administration after Republican defeat

valor.globo.com (Portuguese) —

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is considering leaving the Trump administration following the Republican Party's decisive electoral defeat on Tuesday, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. Rubio has reportedly discussed the possibility of departure with White House officials, who asked him to remain in his post. No final decision has been made, and the State Department denies the reports, with an official calling them "a complete lie." If Rubio were to leave before January, President Trump could appoint a successor before Democrats take control of the Senate. Democrats plan to investigate Trump administration actions involving Rubio, including Caribbean vessel attacks and Venezuela policy.


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