Rubio Trashes WaPo Report on Twitter Over ‘Unnamed Sources’ Talking About His Plans

Marco Rubio is not prone to bursts of late-night tweeting, but now that he’s been freed up for a while, he called out The Washington Post tonight for its unnamed sources in a report about his future plans.

The article in question concerns the politicians who will never be Donald Trump‘s vice president, including Rubio and Ted Cruz.

This is the passage that concerns Rubio:

Rubio, according to conversations I’ve had with people close to him, is sort of betwixt and between when it comes to his next move. Despite some urging to reconsider his plans to retire from the Senate, Rubio seems likely to stand firm and head out in November. What’s next is the harder nut to crack.

Well, Rubio apparently thought that so ridiculous he had to respond:

Funny to read about unnamed "people close" to me who claim to know my thinking on future plans.They just make it up. https://t.co/jiEYMugVHz

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

Unnamed sources "close to" often just people who want to sound like they are in the know. And reporters desperate for content just accept it

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

Flashback to another article quoting a "longtime friend" saying I "hate" Senate. Words I have NEVER said to anyone. https://t.co/VZ9J7wznsZ

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

Word of advice, people often claim to know more than they really do because they enjoy status of being perceived as "in the know".

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

Another genius line claims that Im "a bit at sea in terms of his next step politically". Ummmm Not really. https://t.co/jiEYMugVHz

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

I have only said like 10000 times I will be a private citizen in January.

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

UPDATE –– 11:18 pm: He ain’t done yet:

As for future in politics, well it's nearly impossible for someone not in office to ever become a successful candidate for President.Right?

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

A source "close to Rubio" says he was tired after long day & has decided to sleep for a few hours before tomorrow's ZIKA debate in Senate.

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

UPDATE –– 11:30 pm EST: Someone wanna check on Rubio?

A "longtime friend" says Rubio is "betwixt and between when it comes to whether to chest or legs tomorrow at gym."

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

According to source who knows his cousins, wife's dentist, Rubio could do cardio instead.

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

Ok that's enough for one night. Twitter isn't something you should just rush back into. You have to slowly increase the dosage…….

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

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