Marco Rubio ‘on resignation watch’ from Trump administration after midterms disaster

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who also serves as national security adviser, is widely expected to leave the Trump administration to pursue the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, The Independent reports, citing Republican and UK government sources. The expectation grew after Republicans lost both the House and the Senate in the midterms, with Democrats taking strongholds such as Kansas and Texas. Rubio is described as one of as many as five cabinet members who may depart.

One Rubio ally told the outlet he cannot run while serving as secretary of state and that association with the administration would hurt him. Vice President J. D. Vance, seen as his chief rival, has blamed the Iran war for the losses. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Rubio and chief of staff Susie Wiles are named as possible targets if President Donald Trump looks for someone to blame.

Rubio has said publicly he has no plans for a White House bid, and he has signaled he would step aside if Vance runs. Envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner, rather than Rubio, have taken the lead on much Middle East and Ukraine diplomacy.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →