Rubio denies plans to leave post for White House bid

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has refuted claims that he is contemplating a departure from the Trump administration to run for the 2028 presidential nomination. According to The New York Times, Rubio dismissed reports suggesting he had discussed leaving the administration with White House officials in an interview with the newspaper. The Times reports that Rubio has always intended to support President Donald Trump until the end of his term and remains open to the possibility of running for president himself in 2028.

Rubio, who concurrently serves as Trump's national security adviser, has been a frequent campaigner for the Republican leader. However, he has declined to comment on his political future, stating: "I literally will not talk about 2028 anymore." Despite reports from Bloomberg News and other outlets suggesting Rubio may be considering an exit, the US state department has strongly denied these claims.

Assistant Secretary of State Dylan Johnson labeled a Bloomberg article as "totally made up" and dismissed a report by The Independent as "completely baseless fake news."

Rubio has previously indicated support for Vice President JD Vance if he were to run for president in 2028, highlighting that he remains open to the possibility of a Republican nomination.