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Thanks, but no thanks.

Sen. Marco Rubio announced in the clearest terms imaginable that he has no interest in becoming Donald Trump’s running mate. Although the Florida Republican endorsed his party’s presumptive presidential nominee, he said no thanks to the notion.

CNN anchor Jake Tapper tweeted late Monday afternoon:

In a statement to CNN, @marcorubio says he’s not interested in being @realDonaldTrump‘s running mate pic.twitter.com/VCVd2azXRC

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 9, 2016

And for the most part, everyone applauded his decision.

@jaketapper Rubio was respectful to presumptive dude, Trump. After the way Trump bashed him, Rubio used great restraint. Rubio’s a good guy.

— Merle (@MerlePearl) May 9, 2016

@jaketapper @BanditGolf @marcorubio @realDonaldTrump Good for Marco. Perfect response. He doesn’t need Trump.

— High Altitudes (@highaltitudes) May 9, 2016

@jaketapper that “Sent from my iPhone” line really stings

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) May 9, 2016

@jaketapper @Carma_2012 @marcorubio @realDonaldTrump Man of principle with NO qualifiers on what he said.#NeverTrump means NEVER!Love Marco!

— RodfromCranston (@RodfromCranston) May 10, 2016

@jaketapper @marcorubio Smart man. Marco knows it’s political-career suicide being anywhere near a Trump ticket.

— Jeremy Pond (@JeremyPond) May 9, 2016

@jaketapper @marcorubio @realDonaldTrump good for you Rubio. I’m a dem, but I would have voted for you. Never trump

— Connie ryba (@Ladyblueclr) May 9, 2016

@jaketapper @marcorubio exactly what I would expect and why I voted for Marco.

— My Name/Vote Is No (@idrawrobots) May 9, 2016

@jaketapper @marcorubio @realDonaldTrump such a class act! We lost a winner!

— Audrey Rivera (@souffan21) May 9, 2016

@jaketapper @marcorubio @realDonaldTrump thank you! You are a stand up man Marco!

— Shut Up I’m Tweeting (@Renfroman) May 9, 2016

But not everyone was impressed.

@jaketapper @marcorubio @realDonaldTrump who cares he lost big in fla

— Big Kahuna (@BigKahuna919191) May 9, 2016

@jaketapper @PolitiBunny @marcorubio @realDonaldTrump Nor should he be wanted. He couldn’t even carry his own state in it’s primary.

— Advocate Mom (@SpeakingOut59) May 9, 2016

@jaketapper @Dc37Deborah @marcorubio @realDonaldTrump

GOOD! WE dont WANT YOU EITHER Marco

— RJ (@UnitedCitizen01) May 10, 2016

@jaketapper @marcorubio @realDonaldTrump He was probably discarded by Trump, now he wants to save face.

— Trumpservative (@trumpservative) May 9, 2016

@jaketapper @wpjenna @marcorubio @realDonaldTrump Translation: I know I won’t be considered for the VP slot.

— M G (@MadaGasp) May 9, 2016

Trump told Kirsten Powers in an interview last month that the junior senator from Florida would be a possible vice presidential pick.

“Yes. I like Marco Rubio. Yeah. I could,” he told Powers. “There are people I have in mind in terms of vice president. I just haven’t told anybody names … I do like Marco.”

He can scratch that name off his list.

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