Mayur MohtaUS President Donald Trump believes Marco Rubio will remain Secretary of State even after the Republican Party’s losses in the recent congressional midterms.
Trump Backs Rubio to Keep His Job
US President Donald Trump has said he expects Marco Rubio to stay on as Secretary of State, even after a rough round of midterm elections for his party.
Asked directly whether Rubio would keep his job, Trump didn’t hesitate. ”I think so. I mean, he certainly loves it and he’s doing great. He’s doing a fantastic job.” He made the comment during a sit down interview with CBS News.
What Happened in the Midterms
On November 3, American voters headed to the polls to fill every single seat in the House of Representatives, all 435 of them, plus 35 seats in the Senate. The results weren’t kind to Republicans.
CNN projects that Democrats will take control of the House. Bloomberg goes a step further, forecasting that Democrats could also flip the Senate, picking up at least 51 seats there too.
Trump didn’t shy away from the outcome. He publicly congratulated Democrats on their win, though he also argued Republicans would have fared much better had he personally campaigned in the races.
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