--- title: "Rubio Considering Resignation, State Department Denies" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/rubio-considering-resignation-state-department-denies" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/rubio-considering-resignation-state-department-denies" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/rubio-considering-resignation-state-department-denies.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/rubio-considering-resignation-state-department-denies" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-05T20:45:37.140Z" source_reported: "2026-11-05T19:55:00.000Z" updated: "2026-11-05T22:00:26.479Z" trust_score: 48 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-05T22:00:24.556028+00:00" --- # Rubio Considering Resignation, State Department Denies *Anonymous sources cited by Bloomberg suggested Secretary of State Marco Rubio might resign following election losses.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 48 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to anonymous sources, with one outlet providing a full report and others only digests. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes from officials and mentions of potential future actions. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headline focuses on resignation rumors, while the body emphasizes denials and speculation. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Anonymous sources told Bloomberg that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was considering resigning after Republican midterm election losses. - Some sources suggested Rubio might leave his post to prepare for a potential 2028 presidential run. - The US State Department, through Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson, denied the reports, calling them 'fake news'. - The White House also rejected the report, stating there has been no announced change to Rubio's position. Anonymous sources cited by Bloomberg reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was considering resigning from his position following the Republican party's losses in the midterm elections. These sources, described as having knowledge of the matter, indicated that Rubio and his staff were examining various options regarding his future after the elections. The reports also suggested that some sources believe Rubio might be planning to leave his current role to prepare for a potential presidential campaign in 2028. ## Disputed claims The US State Department has strongly denied the reports. Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson described the claims as 'fake news' and 'baseless', stating that the Secretary had not discussed leaving his post. The White House has also rejected the report, confirming that there has been no official announcement regarding any change in Rubio's position. Some sources also indicated that Rubio might be considering a 2028 presidential run, a possibility that some within the Republican party are discussing. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports below mention the anonymous sources cited by Bloomberg as the origin of the resignation speculation. The reports from these outlets do not attribute the initial claim to any specific source beyond general references to 'reports' or 'speculation'. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (1) - Centre: 12% (1) - Right: 75% (6) 4 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-05T22:00:24.556028+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-05T22:15:30.313Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the denials from the State Department and the White House. TrendingPolitics highlighted the State Department's dismissal of the report as 'baseless fake news' and cited Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson's statement. News-Pravda.com and Monitoreamos also reported the denials from American authorities, with Monitoreamos specifically mentioning Johnson's description of the rumor as 'completely unfounded'. Berlingske.dk, in a piece by correspondent Jacob Heinel, suggested that Rubio should 'shake off MAGA' and that the idea of him leaving would not be crazy, while still noting the denials from the White House and State Department. Vz.ru reported that the White House called the news 'fairy tales' and attributed the denial to Dylan Johnson. News Addicts stated that the State Department 'debunked' the claims as unfounded and misleading. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 2 - mixed: 1 - high: 3 - unknown: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Florida’s Voice](https://flvoicenews.com/state-department-rejects-reports-rubio-may-leave-trump-administration-after-midterm-losses) — State Department rejects reports Rubio may leave Trump administration after midterm losses - [Avaz.ba](https://avaz.ba/vijesti/globus/1085795/americki-mediji-tvrde-da-marko-rubio-razmatra-ostavku-state-department-negira-navode) — American Media Claim that Marco Rubio Is Considering Resigning, the State Department Denies the Allegations - [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/secretarul-de-stat-marco-rubio-ia-in-considerare-demisia-el-ar-fi-discutat-chestiunea-cu-oficiali-de-la-casa-alba-bloomberg-4024013) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio Considers Resignation. He Would Have Discussed the Matter with Officials of the White House (Bloomberg) - [Unknown](https://hani.co.kr/arti/international/america/1286035.html) — “Secretary of State Rubio Considers Resignation Over Midterm Election Crush”… State Department Strongly Denies - [CiberCuba](https://cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-11-05-u1-e74-s27061-nid344964-independent-rubio-podria-dejar-gobierno-trump-competir) — The Independent: Rubio Could Leave Trump's Government to Compete in 2028; the State Department Denies It - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/russia/2026/11/05/2721527.html) — The American authorities have denied information about the possibility of Rubio's imminent departure from the post of US Secretary of State - [berlingske.dk](https://berlingske.dk/internationalt/korrespondent-rubio-skal-ryste-maga-af-sig-og-det-skal-vaere-nu) — Correspondent: "Rubio Must Shake Off MAGA. And It Must Be Now" - [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20261105/rubio-874964596.html) — In the State Department, the Report of Rubio's Intention to Resign Was Denied. - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/11/5/1472692.html) — The White House Called the Fairy News of Rubio's Plans to Resign as Secretary of State. - [Monitoreamos](https://monitoreamos.com/mundo/departamento-estado-desmiente-renuncia-marco-rubio-the-independent) — U.S. State Department Denies Rumors of Marco Rubio Resignation · Global Voices - [TrendingPolitics](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/baseless-state-department-shuts-down-major-report-about-marco-rubio-trin) — 'BASELESS': State Department Shuts Down Major Report About Marco Rubio - [News Addicts](https://newsaddicts.com/state-department-debunks-claims-about-rubios-political-future) — State Department Debunks Claims About Rubio's Political Future ## Questions **What was the initial report about Marco Rubio?** Anonymous sources cited by Bloomberg reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was considering resigning from his position following Republican losses in the midterm elections. Some sources also suggested this move could be to prepare for a potential 2028 presidential run. **How did the State Department and White House respond to the report?** The US State Department, through Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson, strongly denied the reports, calling them 'fake news' and 'baseless'. The White House also rejected the report, stating there had been no announced change to Rubio's position. **Which outlets reported on the denials?** TrendingPolitics, News-Pravda.com, Berlingske.dk, Vz.ru, Monitoreamos, and News Addicts all reported on the denials from the State Department and the White House regarding the speculation about Marco Rubio's resignation. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/rubio-considering-resignation-state-department-denies. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Rubio Considering Resignation, State Department Denies", https://mediabias.news/politics/rubio-considering-resignation-state-department-denies