WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect , said Saturday that she's removing herself from consideration to be a Florida senator 鈥� ending speculation that she could replace Republican Sen. , who has been tapped to be the incoming administration's secretary of state.
"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 posted on X.
Instead, she promised a 鈥渂ig announcement to share in January."
The announcement comes weeks after Trump announced that as co-chair of the , a move which raised questions about whether she might be vying for a Senate seat.
If Rubio is confirmed, his replacement 鈥� who would be chosen by Republican Florida Gov. 鈥� would serve for two years until the next regularly scheduled election in 2026.
Elected as RNC co-chair in March, Trump was a key player in the GOP retaking the White House and control of the Senate, while maintaining a narrow House majority. What she does next could shape Republican politics, given her elevated political profile and her ties to the incoming president.
The idea of placing a Trump family member in the Senate had been backed by some Republicans, including Maye Musk, mother of Tesla and SpaceX CEO , who Trump has named co-head of a group during his second term as president.
Rubio is expected to be swiftly confirmed to his new post by his Senate colleagues. DeSantis has said that Floridians are likely to .
The Associated Press
