US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly denied media reports that he intends to leave the administration of President Donald Trump. In a comment to The New York Times, cited by RBC-Ukraine, the head of the State Department stated that he does not understand where the rumors about his plans to resign come from and emphasized that he has always expected to work until the end of Trump's presidential term. At the same time, Rubio refused to answer questions about his own political future.
Denial of Resignation Rumors
According to Rubio, "working for President Trump until the end of his term has always been his plan." The Secretary of State noted that he enjoys what he does and joked that every time he is told he is going to quit, he asks: "From which job?" Thus, he directly dismissed the press reports regarding a possible resignation, which, according to media reports, appeared a day before his comment.
Refusal to Discuss 2028
Despite denying the departure rumors, Rubio declined to answer questions about whether he is considering running for president in 2028. "I'm not going to talk about 2028 anymore. I'm just not going to do it," the Secretary of State stated, effectively closing the topic of his presidential ambitions without direct confirmation or denial.
Support for JD Vance
At the same time, Rubio stated that he would support US Vice President JD Vance if he decided to run for president. "JD is a very good friend of mine. If JD runs for president, I think he will be a phenomenal candidate. I have stated publicly, and I'll say it again, I will be the first one to sign up and support him," the Secretary of State said. Earlier in May, in an interview with NBC News, he expressed similar sentiments.
War with Iran and Midterm Elections Results
A separate block of Rubio's comments was related to the assessment of the war with Iran. Recently, Vice President Vance called this conflict the reason for the Republicans' catastrophic defeat in the midterm congressional elections, and Trump himself acknowledged that the war led to a rise in gasoline prices. When asked if he agreed with Vance's assessment, Rubio initially sidestepped the answer, citing that he is "not really involved in domestic politics," but then stated that Trump "deserves enormous praise" for the actions he took, which, according to him, were necessary even if they were unpopular with voters. "Ultimately, that is the price of leadership — the willingness to do things that may be unpopular or politically inexpedient, but necessary for your country and its long-term future," the Secretary of State summarized.
Who Might Take the Post
Recall that previously, media reported on Rubio's possible resignation to prepare for running as the Republican presidential candidate in 2028, and Vice President Vance was named his main rival on that path. The same publications reported that Indian Ambassador to the US Sergio Gor might take Rubio's place as Secretary of State. Rubio himself denied these reports.
