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State Department: Reports of Rubio mulling exit ‘baseless hoax’

The State Department called recent reports of Secretary of State Marco Rubio mulling an exit from the Trump administration following the Democrats’ victories in the midterm elections a “baseless hoax.” On Thursday, reports surfaced from outlets such as The Independent and Bloomberg that said Rubio was weighing on…

Covered by 2 sources from United States. First reported by The Hill ·

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  1. The HillUnited StatesFirst report

    State Department: Reports of Rubio mulling exit ‘baseless hoax’

    The State Department called recent reports of Secretary of State Marco Rubio mulling an exit from the Trump administration following the Democrats’ victories in the midterm elections a “baseless hoax.” On Thursday, reports surfaced from outlets such as The Independent and Bloomberg that said Rubio was weighing on…

  2. New York PostUnited States

    Marco Rubio warns top staff against conflicts of interest as he tightens control of state department after midterms: report

    Rubio's message, delivered in a meeting last ‌week before the Republican Party's electoral losses on Tuesday, comes as its leading figures attempt to put distance between themselves and an increasingly unpopular Trump administration.

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2 outlets from United States are covering this story: The Hill and New York Post. The Hill published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was New York Post, 2 days later.

Key names in the coverage: Marco Rubio, Trump, Reports of Rubio, Republican Party and Department.

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