White House denies Marco Rubio's departure after election…

White House denies Marco Rubio's departure after election defeat

06.11.2026 06:01 HotInfo

The White House denied reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were to leave President Donald Trump's administration after the Republicans' defeat in the congressional elections. According to available information, American media are reportedly naming them as possible culprits for the historic electoral failure. HVG ↗

According to several assessments, the Democrats significantly overwhelmed the Republicans in the November elections. The result weakened Trump's standing in the second half of his term and sparked debate about the future of the Republican Party as well as the functioning of his administration. Tagesspiegel ↗

According to reports, the search for accountability for the election debacle has begun at the White House. Criticism was also said to be focused on Hegseth and Rubio, though the presidential administration denied their departure. According to statements by Czech ambassador Jakub Kulhánek, U.S. foreign policy is unlikely to change fundamentally despite the election results. novinky.cz ↗

Following the election defeat, Trump faces more open doubts within his own party. According to reports, European right-wing populists are starting to distance themselves from him, with some labeling his policies as one of the causes of the Republicans' weakening. At the same time, there is debate in Washington about whether the electoral failure could affect the president's behavior on the international stage. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

The White House has not yet announced any changes at the head of the departments of defense and state. According to available information, both Rubio and Hegseth therefore remain in their positions.