Washington: Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday that she is withdrawing from the idea of running for senator from Florida – ending speculation that she could replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio. Secretary of State Arrivals Administration.
“After an incredible amount of thought, deliberation and encouragement from many, I have decided to withdraw my name from consideration for the United States Senate,” Lara Trump posted on X.
Instead, he promised a “big announcement to share in January.”
The announcement comes weeks after Trump announced he would step down as co-chairman of the Republican National Committee, a move that raised questions about whether he might be in the running for a Senate seat.
If Rubio is confirmed, his replacement — who will be chosen by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — will serve two years until the next regularly scheduled election in 2026.
Elected as co-chairman of the RNC in March, Trump has been a key player in the GOP, maintaining control of the White House and the Senate with a narrow House majority. What she does next could shape Republican politics, given her high political profile and her ties to the incoming president.
The idea of keeping a member of the Trump family in the Senate has been supported by some Republicans, including Tesla’s mother May Musk and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, whom Trump appointed to co-head a group working to reduce federal spending and regulations during his tenure. Second term as President.
Rubio is expected to be quickly confirmed in his new position by his Senate colleagues. DeSantis said Floridians will know their next senator in early January.