Marco Rubio denied media reports of a possible resignation according to the Secretary of State, "His plan was always to work for Donald Trump until the end of the president's term." Referring to the information about his possible departure to the "New York Times", Rubio stated that he does not understand "where these rumors even come from". The head of the US State Department also expressed his willingness to support Vice President J. Dee Vance if he decides to run for the position of head of state in 2028.