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Rubio denies resignation rumors, Trump backs Hegseth

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Following the Republican defeat in the November 3 midterm elections, preparations for the 2028 presidential race have begun in earnest. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, widely seen as a potential candidate, told The New York Times he had no plans to resign, saying “I love my job” and reiterating his intention to serve through the end of Trump's term. He refused to discuss his political future, stating “I'm not going to talk about 2028 anymore.” The White House and State Department have rejected reports of his possible exit. At the same time, the administration dismissed rumors about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who faces a possible impeachment vote, with Trump expressing support for him. Vice President JD Vance is reportedly working to consolidate support for the Republican nomination, while Democrats are preparing for what could be one of their most crowded and unpredictable primaries in decades. Bloomberg sources claimed Rubio was weighing whether to leave, but he said he did not know where that information came from. Several outlets, including BBC, noted the resignation rumors emerged amid the Republicans' heavy electoral losses.

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Outlets: 61. Countries: 20. Facts in the shared core: 5.

Publication timeline

  1. · Financial Times (outlet profile)

    The next US presidential race has begun. The Republicans and Democrats positioning themselves for a run at the Oval Office in 2028

  2. · iNews (outlet profile)

    The Trump allies now lining up to take him down. Only hours after the crushing midterm defeat, the President's old allies are already making their pitches for the 2028 Republican nomination

  3. · RTÉ News (outlet profile)

    Democrats plunge into wide-open 2028 presidential race. The 2028 presidential contest is likely to expose the Democrats' divide over how to win back the White House.

  4. · Al-Monitor (outlet profile)

    Midterms over, Democrats plunge into wide-open 2028 presidential race. By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what could become one of their most crowded and unpred…

  5. · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)

    Midterms over, Democrats plunge into wide-open 2028 presidential race. The sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday (Nov 3), when voters delivered a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his agenda, will inten…

  6. · Bloomberg (outlet profile)

    JD Vance Rushes to Distance Himself as 2028 GOP Hopefuls Circle. Both parties are quickly looking beyond the lame duck president for something new.

  7. · France 24 (outlet profile)

    What comes next for Democrats after midterm election victory?. With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what could become one of their most crowded and unpredictable presidential primaries in decades – a 2028…

  8. · The New European (outlet profile)

    Trump hands GOP presidential hopefuls the biggest political shit-sandwich of all time. But even so, the race for the republican nomination for 2028 is under way, and the extremists, the devoted MAGA-ites – and even JD V…

  9. · The Hill (outlet profile)

    Gingrich: GOP's massive loss takes 'luster' off Vance for 2028. Former Speaker Newt Gingrich says the massive Republican defeat in Tuesday’s elections takes “a good bit of the luster” off JD Vance’s expected candidacy f…

  10. · The Mirror (outlet profile)

    What now for Trump's kingdom? The cracks in the 'Trump cartel' are showing as his VP and son turn. Donald Trump and his cronies once appeared to be an unstoppable in the American right-wing, but the massive midterm humi…

  11. · The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)

    Rubio may quit Trump administration to prepare for 2028 White House bid - report. "There will be about four or five of them running for the hills," a Republican source said, as Rubio and other Trump officials reportedly…

  12. · TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)

    Rubio may resign as US secretary of state, newspaper reports. The newspaper noted that up to five department heads in total could leave the Trump administration in the near future

  13. · La Patilla (outlet profile)

    ¿Rubio dejará a Trump para buscar la presidencia? Departamento de Estado respondió a los rumores.   El Departamento de Estado de EEUU rechazó este jueves 5 de noviembre una información publicada por el diario britá…

  14. · TalCual (outlet profile)

    ¿Marco Rubio se prepara para dejar la administración Trump tras la derrota electoral?. La Casa Blanca desmiente que el secretario de Estado vaya a abadonar su cargo para buscar la candidatura presidencial de 2028, pero…

  15. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    JD Vance is no longer ‘lame-duck’ Donald’s heir apparent. Editorial: After the truly terrible midterms, the future of the post-Trump Republican Party is more open than at any time since the January 6th insurrection – wi…

  16. · ТАСС (outlet profile)

    В США опровергли данные о возможности ухода Рубио с поста госсекретаря. Помощник госсекретаря США по связям с общественностью и прессой Дилан Джонсон назвал эту новость "полностью сфабрикованной фальшивкой"

  17. · The Mirror (outlet profile)

    Donald Trump licks his wounds as Republicans seek to distance themselves from his failures. Senior Democrats, who will take control of both houses of Congress in January, are already hatching plots to target senior memb…

  18. · Daily Mail (outlet profile)

    JD Vance's 2028 dream in peril... as 'shocked' senior White House sources reveal 'alarming' new rift with Trump: MARK HALPERIN. And - BOOM! - all of a sudden, the fight for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination is…

  19. · Bloomberg (outlet profile)

    Rubio Considers Leaving Administration After GOP’s Midterm Loss. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is weighing whether to leave the Trump administration, people familiar with the matter said, as he considers his next moves…

  20. · Профиль (outlet profile)

    Госдеп опроверг сообщения о планах Марко Рубио уйти в отставку. Слухи о скорой отставке Марко Рубио и запуске им собственной президентской кампании вызвали резкую реакцию в Госдепе.

  21. · Ведомости (outlet profile)

    Госдеп опроверг сообщения СМИ о планах Рубио уйти в отставку

  22. · Forbes (outlet profile)

    Rubio Considering Resigning, Report Says. Rubio’s office dismissed the report as “complete and total fake news.”

  23. · TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)

    US authorities deny reports that Rubio may soon leave post of secretary of state. "This is completely baseless fake news from made-up anonymous 'sources,'" US Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs and Press Dy…

  24. · The National (UAE) (outlet profile)

    The US race for 2028 has begun - here's how it might play out

  25. · The Hill (outlet profile)

    State Department: Reports of Rubio mulling exit 'baseless hoax'. The State Department called recent reports of Secretary of State Marco Rubio mulling an exit from the Trump administration following the Democratic Party’…

  26. · El Nacional (outlet profile)

    El Departamento de Estado desmiente los rumores sobre una eventual renuncia del secretario Marco Rubio tras los comicios de medio mandato. Dylan Johnson calificó de "noticias falsas" los reportes que señalan que el jefe…

  27. · Clarín (outlet profile)

    Marco Rubio no contempla abandonar el Gobierno de Trump, afirma su oficina. El jefe de la diplomacia de EE.UU. desmiente rumores sobre su salida para buscar la presidencia en 2028, según su oficina. Las elecciones recie…

  28. · TalCual (outlet profile)

    EEUU desmiente salida de Marco Rubio al Departamento de Estado. El Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos desmintió este jueves 5 de noviembre los reportes periodísticos que afirmaban la eventual renuncia del secr…

  29. · ТАСС (outlet profile)

    Рубио опроверг сообщения СМИ о возможной отставке. По словам госсекретаря, "его план всегда заключался в том, чтобы" работать на президента США Дональда Трампа до окончания срока полномочий последнего

  30. · The New York Times (outlet profile)

    Rubio Dismisses Reports He Will Leave His Jobs to Run for President. President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser said he intended to stick with the administration to the end.

Factual core

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied reports that he was planning to leave the administration.
  • Marco Rubio avoided commenting on a potential presidential run in 2028.
  • The midterm elections resulted in a significant defeat for the Republican Party.
  • Democrats are entering a wide-open 2028 presidential race.
  • JD Vance is running in the 2028 Republican presidential nomination race.

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