Marco Rubio ‘on resignation watch’ from Trump administration after midterms disaster
Exclusive: The US secretary of state is thought to be preparing for a presidential run in 2028 and will likely want to distance himself from Trump, The Independent can reveal.
Covered by 3 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Independent ·
How 3 newspapers cover this story
Marco Rubio ‘on resignation watch’ from Trump administration after midterms disaster
Exclusive: The US secretary of state is thought to be preparing for a presidential run in 2028 and will likely want to distance himself from Trump, The Independent can reveal.
Marco Rubio vows to stick with Trump as he denies rumors he's leaving administration... but leaves mystery lingering over 2028
Rubio and JD Vance are considered the favorites for the 2028 nomination, though that was before the GOP lost the House and Senate Tuesday on voter anger over the Iran War and inflation.
‘We ended woke’: Hegseth rejects calls to quit after midterm wipeout
The defence secretary is trying to avoid blame for the Iran war, while Marco Rubio denies he is quitting Trump administration, as midterm fallout intensifies.
Coverage details
3 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Independent, Daily Mail and The Australian Financial Review. The Independent published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Australian Financial Review, 11 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Marco Rubio, Trump and Iran War.
By country: United Kingdom (2), Australia (1).
