Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday rejected reports that he is preparing to leave the Trump administration to pursue a 2028 presidential campaign, saying he intends to remain in his position through the end of President Donald Trump’s term.

In an interview with The New York Times, Rubio said serving Trump until the conclusion of his presidency has “always been my plan.” He also made clear that he was no longer interested in answering questions about the next presidential election.

“I literally will not talk about 2028 anymore,” Rubio said. “I just won’t do it.”

Rubio’s comments followed reports that he was considering stepping down as secretary of state and national security adviser after Republicans suffered major losses in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, prompting speculation about potential changes within the Trump administration.

A report from The Independent, citing anonymous Republican and British government sources, claimed Rubio was weighing an exit to prepare for a possible presidential campaign. The report described Vice President JD Vance as a potential rival for the Republican nomination and suggested Rubio could seek to distance himself from the administration's handling of the war in Iran.

Bloomberg separately reported that Rubio and his advisers were discussing his future options and that he had spoken with White House officials about the possibility of stepping down. According to that report, no decision had been made and there was no timetable for a departure.

The White House and State Department pushed back against the speculation. Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson called the reports fabricated and said Rubio had not discussed leaving his position.

“The secretary has not discussed leaving his role and he will continue to proudly serve in President Trump’s administration long after this fake news is revealed as yet another baseless hoax,” Johnson said.

Rubio has repeatedly avoided committing to a future presidential campaign. In September, he said he had no immediate plans to seek the presidency and was entirely focused on his responsibilities in the administration.

The Florida Republican previously ran for president in 2016, ultimately suspending his campaign after losing the Florida primary to Trump. He later became one of Trump's most prominent foreign policy officials, serving as secretary of state and national security adviser.

Although speculation about the 2028 Republican nomination has increasingly centered on Rubio and Vance, Rubio's latest comments indicate that he intends to remain focused on his current responsibilities rather than publicly entertain another presidential campaign.