Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of the newly elected president Donald Trumpsaid Saturday that she is removing herself from consideration to become a Florida senator — ending speculation that she could replace the Republican senator. Marco Rubiowho has been appointed as a member of the new government State Secretary.
“After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have decided to remove my name from consideration for the United States Senate,” Lara Trump wrote on X.
Instead, she promised a “big announcement to share in January.”
The announcement comes weeks after Trump announced this resign as co-chair of the Republican National Committeea move that raised questions about whether she might run for a Senate seat.
If Rubio is confirmed, who would be his replacement? chosen by Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis – would serve for two years until the next regularly scheduled elections in 2026.
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Trump was elected co-chair of the RNC in March and was a key player in the Republican Party’s retake of the White House and control of the Senate, while retaining a slim majority in the House. What she does next could shape Republican politics, given her heightened political profile and ties to the incoming president.
The idea of putting a Trump family member in the Senate has been supported by some Republicans, including Maye Musk, mother of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, whom Trump has named co-head of a group that will challenge federal law during his administration. expenditure and regulations must be reduced. second term as president.
Rubio is expected to be quickly confirmed to his new post by his Senate colleagues. DeSantis has said Florida residents will likely know their next senator by early January.
