Rubio expected to retire from Trump's cabinet after midterm defeat, reports Independent US Secretary of State Marco Rubio may resign to prepare for a 2028 presidential bid, according to Republican sources and senior British government officials cited by The Independent. One Washington insider said Rubio should stay away from the Iran war and "pin it on Trump." "Republican sources also say that up to five cabinet members are preparing to leave before the new Congress convenes in January to avoid possible investigations and impeachment efforts. The White House dismissed the claims as "baseless and false conspiracy theories. In September, Rubio said he "has no plans at this time" to run for president.

Rubio expected to retire from Trump's cabinet after midterm defeat, reports Independent US Secretary of State Marco Rubio may resign to prepare for a 2028 presidential bid, according to Republican sources and senior British government officials cited by The Independent. One Washington insider said Rubio should stay away from the Iran war and "pin it on Trump." "Republican sources also say that up to five cabinet members are preparing to leave before the new Congress convenes in January to avoid possible investigations and impeachment efforts. The White House dismissed the claims as "baseless and false conspiracy theories. In September, Rubio said he "has no plans at this time" to run for president.