
The possibility of Foreign Minister Rubio and Defense Minister Hegseth leaving the administration after the US midterm elections is being discussed.
AI-generated summary
The Republican Party suffered losses in the midterm elections in the USA. After this defeat, the process of preparing for the 2028 presidential elections came to the fore and allegations of personnel changes within the administration emerged.
Following the midterm election defeat in the United States, it is rumored that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is considering resigning from the Trump administration in order to prepare for the 2028 presidential race, and Defense Minister Pete Hegseth is expected to be suspended from office until January.
In its report based on sources in Washington and the British government, the UK-based Independent newspaper wrote that Rubio is expected to resign after the losses suffered by the Republicans in the midterm elections. The news suggested that Rubio may want to distance himself from the administration's policies, including the war in Iran, in order to strengthen his position and increase his chances against his rival, Vice President J.D. Vance.
The White House and Rubio denied the resignation allegations.
On the other hand, after his defeat, some conservative figures of the Republican Party announced that they would support Rubio in the 2028 presidential race. US President Donald Trump rejected claims that he would dismiss Hegseth. But he left the door open, saying "it will be easy to confirm Hegseth's successor before Democrats assume control of the Senate in January."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Continuous denial of resignation claims by the White House and relevant ministers
Very likely · Within days
Discussions continue on the possibility of Rubio becoming a candidate for the 2028 presidential election
Likely · Within weeks

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