According to The Independent, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will leave Trump's cabinet after losing the midterm elections US Secretary of State Marco Rubio may step down to prepare for the 2028 presidential campaign, according to sources in the Republican Party and senior British government officials quoted by The Independent. One Washington source said Rubio should stay away from the conflict with Iran and "blame Trump." Republican sources also say that up to five cabinet members are preparing to resign before the new Congress begins in January to avoid possible investigations and impeachment proceedings. The White House rejected the claims, calling them "baseless and false conspiracy theories." Rubio said in September that he had "no current plans" to run for president.

According to The Independent, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will leave Trump's cabinet after losing the midterm elections US Secretary of State Marco Rubio may step down to prepare for the 2028 presidential campaign, according to sources in the Republican Party and senior British government officials quoted by The Independent. One Washington source said Rubio should stay away from the conflict with Iran and "blame Trump." Republican sources also say that up to five cabinet members are preparing to resign before the new Congress begins in January to avoid possible investigations and impeachment proceedings. The White House rejected the claims, calling them "baseless and false conspiracy theories." Rubio said in September that he had "no current plans" to run for president.