{
  "id": 18408261,
  "title": "Rubio denies plans to leave post for White House bid Rubio insists he will serve Trump until end of term amid speculation over political future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/rubio-denies-plans-to-leave-post-for-white-house-bid-rubio-insists-he",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:40:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/11/06/rubio-denies-plans-to-leave-post-for-white-house-bidrubio-insists-he-will-serve-trump-until-end-of-term-amid-speculation-over-political-future/242128"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Washington, November 6 — Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected claims that he intended to depart the Trump administration as he contemplates his future after Republicans suffered setbacks in midterm elections, according to The New York Times. In an interview with The Times, Rubio stated that it \"has always been my plan\" to serve President Donald Trump until the conclusion of his term. As Trump's national security adviser, Rubio is frequently speculated as a potential successor in the 2028 presidential race.\n\nRubio made a rare appearance alongside Trump on the campaign trail just prior to the midterm elections, albeit briefly taking the stage to address a gathering of supporters. However, he evaded inquiries about his future political plans, stating: \"I literally will not talk about 2028 anymore.\"\n\nReports suggesting that Rubio was contemplating a departure from the Trump administration surfaced, with Bloomberg News noting that he was evaluating whether to step down. The outlet further reported that Rubio engaged in discussions with White House officials about potentially resigning, only to be urged to remain in his position. The State Department vehemently refuted these allegations, with Dylan Johnson, Assistant Secretary of State for global public affairs, dismissing the Bloomberg article as \"totally made up.\" He also characterized a report by The Independent, which alleged that Rubio intended to launch a bid for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, as \"completely baseless fake news.\"\n\nRubio had previously indicated that he would support Vice President JD Vance should he seek the presidency, a stance Vance also shares as a potential contender for the 2028 election.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Nov 6 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed reports yesterday that he was planning...",
  "key_points": [
    "Rubio states he will serve Trump until the end of his term.",
    "Rubio evades questions about his 2028 political future.",
    "State Department denies Rubio's potential resignation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rubio's refusal to address his political future serves to stabilize the administration's leadership amid growing speculation that he may eventually seek the presidency in the 2028 election.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Rubio denies plans to leave Trump administration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/rubio-denies-plans-to-leave-trump-administration",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:08:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rubio denies plans to leave post for White House bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/rubio-denies-plans-to-leave-post-for-white-house-bid-18412872",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:04:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Rubio denies plans to leave post for White House bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/rubio-denies-plans-to-leave-post-for-white-house-bid",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:21:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Marco Rubio Denies Plans To Leave Post For 2028 Presidential Race: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/marco-rubio-denies-plans-to-leave-post-for-2028-presidential-race",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:46:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "White House denies Hegseth and Rubio to leave jobs after Republican election losses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/white-house-denies-hegseth-and-rubio-to-leave-jobs-after-republican",
        "published": "2026-11-06T01:32:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Rubio denies plans to leave post for White House bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/rubio-denies-plans-to-leave-post-for-white-house-bid-18419700",
        "published": "2026-11-06T02:03:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}