Fact Check: Will Marco Rubio resign from Trump’s cabinet after Republican midterm losses?
WASHINGTON, DC: Rumors about US Secretary of State Marco Rubio possibly leaving President Donald Trump's cabinet have gained attention following Republican losses in the midterm elections.
Several media reports, citing anonymous sources, claim Rubio is considering stepping down amid concerns over the Iran war and his political future. Is Rubio really planning to leave Trump's administration, or are these reports just speculation? Let's fact-check the claim.
Claim: Marco Rubio is planning to leave Trump admin
BREAKING: Marco Rubio is reportedly considering resigning! The rats appear to be preparing to flee the sinking ship? According to The Independent, Marco Rubio may be considering abandoning the Trump admin after Republicans’ disastrous midterm losses. He reportedly wants to distance himself from Trump’s Iran war and position himself for a 2028 presidential run against JD Vance. Here’s the irony: Rubio may want to escape Trump’s political baggage after spending years helping carry it. You can jump off a sinking ship. That doesn’t mean you weren’t part of the crew that steered it into the iceberg.
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) November 5, 2026
Several users on X have shared reports suggesting that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio may be considering resigning from President Donald Trump's cabinet following Republican losses in the midterm elections.
One user cited a Bloomberg report, claiming Rubio was discussing possible resignation with White House officials, writing, "BREAKING: Marco Rubio is now discussing resigning as Secretary of State with White House officials, per Bloomberg."
Another account, Republicans Against Trump, shared a report from The Independent suggesting that Rubio was preparing to leave the administration to pursue a possible 2028 Republican presidential nomination.
Other users speculated that he wanted to distance himself from Trump's political decisions, particularly the Iran war, and improve his public image ahead of a potential presidential campaign.
Some posts also criticized Rubio for his positions on Ukraine, NATO, and Greenland, while suggesting he could be preparing for a political contest against Vice President JD Vance in 2028.
These claims sparked widespread discussion online, with several users linking the reported cabinet tensions and Republican election losses to the administration's handling of the Iran war.
Fact Check: The claim is false
Several media outlets reported that Marco Rubio and his advisers had discussed the possibility of him leaving his position as US Secretary of State.
Bloomberg also reported that Rubio had spoken with White House officials about his future. However, no final decision was made, and reports suggested that officials had asked him to stay.
The Trump administration strongly denied the reports. Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson called The Independent's report "completely baseless fake news" based on anonymous sources. He also described it as a "completely fabricated hoax."
The State Department said Rubio had not discussed resigning and would continue serving in the administration.
The White House also rejected the claims, calling them "baseless, false conspiracy theories" and describing the administration as united. Rubio addressed the reports in an interview with The New York Times.
He said that staying in Trump's administration until the end of the president's term "has always been my plan." He also said he did not know where the reports came from, enjoyed his current role, and did not want to discuss a possible 2028 presidential campaign.
As of November 6, 2026, neither Rubio nor the White House nor the State Department has confirmed any plan for him to resign. The reports rely mainly on anonymous sources, while the officials involved have publicly denied the claims.
Meanwhile, Republican losses in the midterm elections and the political impact of the Iran war have attracted media attention.
However, claims that Rubio plans to leave the administration because of these issues remain unverified. Some social media users described the reported situation as "rats fleeing a sinking ship," but this is their personal opinion, not a fact.
