State Department refutes reports of Rubio resignation discussions... also denies rumors of Gor as successor

The U.S. State Department denied reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed a possible resignation with White House officials, after Bloomberg reported on November 5 that Rubio and his staff reviewed his future following the Republican Party's midterm election defeat on November 3. Anonymous sources cited in the report said some White House officials asked Rubio to stay, and that he has not decided whether to resign nor set a departure timeline. Rubio currently holds both the secretary of state and national security adviser roles. State Department global communications spokesperson Dylan Johnson called the reports "completely false" and also dismissed speculation that Rubio would be replaced. The episode matters because any exit by Rubio would leave two top national security posts vacant at once; watch for further White House statements and whether Rubio publicly addresses his plans.