Is Marco Rubio running for president in 2028?
No - Marco Rubio is not running for president in 2028. Said he has "no plans at this time" to run (Sept 2026); Wikipedia lists him as declined.
Latest public signal (September 9, 2026): Told Colombian broadcaster RCN he has "no plans at this time" to run in 2028, saying he is "100% focused on my job." Source
Marco Rubio at a glance
- PartyRepublican
- Current roleU.S. Secretary of State and National Security Adviser
- Age (2026)55
- Home stateFlorida
- 2028 statusNot running
Where things stand
Former 2016 candidate now serving as Secretary of State, long seen as the main alternative to Vance. On September 9, 2026 he said he has "no plans at this time" to run in 2028 and is focused on his job; Wikipedia now lists him among Republicans who declined to run. He did not rule out a future campaign outright.
Standing: Placed second to JD Vance in most 2028 Republican primary polls through September 2026 (16 percent in Big Data Poll, September 13-15) and is second in the Polymarket Republican nomination market, though he now says he has no plans to run. See the 2028 primary polls.
2028 odds: about 8% to win the presidency in the Polymarket market (November 4, 2026 snapshot, not a forecast) - see live 2028 odds.
Everything Marco Rubio has said about 2028
Dated log of posts, videos, interviews, and speeches about a 2028 run -- same format as the Trump third-term archive, source-linked. 6 entries. Open Rubio's statement log | All politicians
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The deepest reads on Marco Rubio and 2028
Hand-picked, link-verified analysis from across the spectrum - the best serious writing that actually engages Rubio's 2028 prospects, drawn from The 2028 Canon. See also the conservative case for 2028.
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The Brain Trust Fueling Vance and Rubio's Vision for the GOP
Confirmed: Grayson Logue (March 12, 2026) examines how American Compass has shaped the economic-populist vision of Vance and Rubio as the intellectual brain trust of the new GOP.
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What Rubio's 2 days on the Hill foretell for 2028
Politico piece (June 2026) analyzes Marco Rubio's two days of congressional testimony as a preview of how the Trump administration and Republicans will position themselves on foreign policy heading into 2028.
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Ahead of 2028, Vance, Rubio offer up a vision to the future of the GOP
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a preview of a post-Trump Republican Party.
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Why Rubio's Stock Is Rising With MAGA
David M. Drucker examines whether the MAGA-dominated GOP base would rally behind Marco Rubio as the 2028 Republican nominee, with polling suggesting they would.
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What Are Marco Rubio's Plans for 2028?
Reports that GOP insiders believe Rubio is quietly maintaining political flexibility for a potential 2028 presidential run despite his public deference to Vance, drawing on White House sourcing.
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