Lara Trump, President-elect Trump's daughter-in-law, said Saturday that she has distanced herself from the Republican nomination for Florida. Marco Rubio A seat in the US Senate.
“After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from many, I have decided to remove my name from voting in the United States Senate,” she wrote on Saturday the 10th.
The president-elect nominated Rubio for Secretary of State.
“I could not have been more honored to serve as co-chair of the Republican National Committee during the most important election of our lives, and I am truly humbled by the incredible support that the people of our country, and here in this great world, have shown me.” Lara Trump added: “Florida.”
Lara Trump, President-elect Trump's daughter-in-law, announced on Saturday that she has decided to exclude herself from competing for Republican Marco Rubio's seat in the US Senate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Trump, wife of Eric Trump, son of the president-elect, He stepped down as co-chair to the Republican National Committee earlier this month.
“I've read so many of your kind messages and I can't thank you enough,” Lara Trump said, adding that she had a “big announcement that I'm excited to share in January.”
She said she remains “incredibly passionate about public service and (looks forward to) serving our country again at some point in the future. In the meantime, I wish Governor DeSantis the best of luck with this appointment.”
He was the president-elect Previously pressed on DeSantis To name Lara as Rubio's replacement, a source in his political orbit told Fox News Digital, but later told reporters he didn't necessarily expect him to choose her.
The president-elect nominated Senator Marco Rubio for the position of Secretary of State. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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“This is his choice,” the president-elect added.
Rubio's replacement in the Senate will be appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and will serve the remaining two years of Rubio's term.
In 2026, the seat will be open for a full six-year term.
Lara Trump is married to President-elect Trump's son, Eric Trump. (Eva Marie Ozcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Lara Trump had previously said that she was “seriously considering” this position, although she was not sure it was right for her.
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DeSantis previously said he would make Appointment by early January.
Lara Trump did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
