Eric Martin
Role at the time: Bloomberg News State Department reporter and co-author of its report, in a post on X
Defended or excused
Response to this claim
Bloomberg News reports, citing people familiar with the matter, that Rubio is weighing whether to leave the Trump administration, that he has spoken to White House officials about stepping down and has been asked to stay, and that he has not made a decision.
“our reporting is that a departure is something that Rubio is considering, but that it's not decided yet ... even if he WERE to leave, it wouldn't necessarily happen immediately, and wouldn't necessarily be to pursue a 2028 presidential run.”
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Why we used this label
The reference point is the November 5, 2026 reporting that Rubio is weighing leaving, or is expected to leave, the Trump administration. Martin, who co-wrote Bloomberg's report, restates its finding that Rubio is considering a departure, which defends the report, while saying no decision has been made and that a departure would not necessarily be for a 2028 run.