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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that he intends to serve through the end of Donald Trump's term, rejecting reports that he planned to leave after Republican midterm losses. He told The New York Times that he would remain in the administration. Rubio, a potential presidential candidate in 2028, declined to discuss his plans in further detail. The denial comes as speculation about the 2028 race grows following the Republican defeat in the midterm elections.