Claim: Rubio will resign for the presidential race

In the news of the British publication The Independent, based on US and British sources, it was claimed that Rubio will resign to prepare as the Republican candidate for the US presidential election in 2028, and it was stated that he had this intention before the midterm elections.

According to the news, which claimed that the midterm election defeat doubled the expectation of Rubio's resignation, 5 names in the current Donald Trump cabinet in the USA, including Rubio, are preparing for the presidential race after the midterm elections.

A US source close to Rubio said that the US Secretary of State wanted to distance himself from the discussions about the Iran war and put the responsibility here "on Trump's shoulders", adding: "It is completely understandable that he wants to resign and leave the administration. Rubio is currently the leading candidate of the Republicans. He is definitely ahead of (US Vice President JD) Vance. However, he cannot enter the race while he is still the Secretary of State. Being tied to the administration will affect his chances of success." he said.

Another Republican source said, "The country is completely against Trump. People who cannot point to Iran on the map do not understand this war. Fuel prices make people angry. When the Democrats take control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, we will only witness attempts to impeach (Trump). No one wants to remain in office in such an environment." he said.

A UK government source also shared his impression that Rubio will leave, saying, "We are watching what he will do after the midterm elections. It does not seem likely that he will continue his term. He will be a strong presidential candidate and we expect him to enter the race." made his assessment.

A source close to the US government also said that there is no sign of resignation yet, but the situation may change depending on the atmosphere in the White House after the midterm elections.

Another White House source suggested that Rubio could remain in office and take on the role of a moderate voice in the government in order to maintain the appearance of stability after the midterm elections.

The Independent also asked the White House and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the resignation allegations.

White House Spokesperson Davis Ingle accused The Independent of "spreading baseless and unsubstantiated conspiracy theories about Trump and his administration."

Ingle's response to the newspaper was, "No matter how much it annoys The Independent's fishermen, this team will continue to score victories for the American people." he said.

In the statement coming from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and attributed to Deputy Secretary Dylan Johnson, it was noted that the news was "based on fabricated and anonymous sources."

In the statement, The Independent newspaper was called to "celebrate the own goal by revisiting the news in the coming weeks."

*AP's archive photo was used in the news