Summary

  • Reports said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is considering leaving the Trump administration after the Republicans' midterm election defeat.
  • Rubio discussed the possibility of resigning with White House officials but has not made a final decision, the report said.
  • Reports also said that if Rubio resigns before January next year, President Trump could nominate a successor before Democrats secure a Senate majority.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is considering leaving the Trump administration after Republicans' midterm election loss, according to a report. The State Department strongly denied the claim.

On November 5, Walter Bloomberg, citing Bloomberg News, reported that Rubio had discussed the possibility of resigning with White House officials. He has not made a final decision, according to the report.

The State Department denied the report, calling it "completely fake news."

There is also speculation that if Rubio resigns before January next year, President Donald Trump could name a successor before Democrats secure a Senate majority.

JH Kim