Marco Rubio Not Interested In Being Donald Trump's VP

MIAMI, FL — Much like Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Sen. Marco Rubio wishes Donald Trump well in his bid for the presidency as the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee. And, just like Scott, he’s not interested in serving as Trump’s running mate.

“He will be best served by a running mate and by surrogates who fully embrace his campaign,” Rubio wrote on his Facebook page Monday, squelching speculation he might be Trump’s pick.

Rubio explained he still has the same reservations about Trump’s campaign that he raised during his own candidacy. His concerns about Trump’s proposed policies also remain unchanged.

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“As such, I have never sought, will not seek and do not want to be considered for Vice President,” Rubio wrote. “Instead, I will focus my attention on representing the people of Florida, retaining a conservative majority in the Senate and electing principled conservatives across the country.”

Speculation has also run high that Trump would select Scott to serve as his running mate. Scott squelched those rumors last week. While he’s urging Republicans to get behind the presumptive winner of the party’s nomination, he has no intention of giving up his seat as governor, he said.

Rubio campaigned against Trump and other Republicans, but ultimately suspended his run after a crushing defeat in the Florida primary.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush also announced last week he has no intention of voting for Trump even if he does receive the nomination. Bush also said he won't vote for Hillary Clinton, making it a little unclear just who he'll back in November.

Trump currently holds 1,068 of the 1,237 delegates needed to win the Republican nomination. With no other candidates left standing, he’s considered the presumptive winner. As for Clinton, she has 2,205 of the 2,383 delegates needed to win the Democrat nomination. Sen. Bernie Sanders is still in the race with 1,401 delegates to his credit.

Photo courtesy of the Marco Rubio Facebook page