After President Trump selected U.S. Senator Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State, rumors arose that Governor Ron DeSantis would select Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, as Rubio’s replacement.
Lara Trump has now addressed the rumors.
In a statement on X, Lara Trump wrote, “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.”
She added, “I could not have been more honored to serve as RNC co-chair during the most high-stakes election of our lifetime and I’m truly humbled by the unbelievable support shown to me by the people of our country, and here in the great state of Florida. I have read so many of your kind messages and I cannot thank you enough.”
“I do have a big announcement that I’m excited to share in January, so, stay tuned,” she contiued.
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.
I could not have been more honored to serve as RNC co-chair during the most high-stakes election of our… https://t.co/ARdvTQki9N
— Lara Trump (@LaraLeaTrump) December 21, 2024
Per The New York Post:
Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said has withdrawn her name from consideration to replace outgoing Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, as she teased a “big announcement” next month.
ADVERTISEMENTThe announcement comes more than month after the incoming president tapped Rubio as his secretary of state designee, prompting speculation that Lara Trump could fill the vacant seat in the US Senate.
“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 to X.
Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for open Fla. Senate — and teases “big announcement” https://t.co/al3b3QL2aQ pic.twitter.com/LRuQWklaKO
— New York Post (@nypost) December 22, 2024
Per Fox News:
Lara Trump, President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law, said Saturday she is removing herself from consideration for Florida Republican Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate.
“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,” she wrote on X Saturday.
The president-elect has nominated Rubio to be secretary of state.
“I could not have been more honored to serve as RNC co-chair during the most high-stakes election of our lifetime and I’m truly humbled by the unbelievable support shown to me by the people of our country, and here in the great state of Florida,” Lara Trump added.
🚨BREAKING: Lara Trump withdraws herself from consideration for Marco Rubio’s Florida Senate seat. pic.twitter.com/bVaS2d843c
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 21, 2024
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