U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined Monday to discuss the 2028 presidential race when asked about his earlier public statement backing JD Vance, keeping his own plans unaddressed.
“I’m not gonna discuss 2028,” Rubio told reporters, according to The Independent. The exchange came during a Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris. He also declined to say whether he was considering a presidential campaign, the outlet reported.
In May, Rubio told NBC News he would back Vance if the vice president sought the presidency, calling himself the “first person to sign up and support,” The Independent reported.
The Independent said unnamed U.S. party figures and British government sources expected Rubio could leave the administration after the midterms. An unnamed Rubio ally told the outlet that his role as secretary of state would prevent him from running and that his association with the administration could hurt his prospects. EconoTimes has previously reported on departure speculation and a State Department denial.
