(Washington) Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of US President-elect Donald Trump, announced Saturday that she is withdrawing from the race to become a Florida senator, ending speculation that she could replace Republican Senator Marco Rubio, who was chosen to be the secretary of state for the new administration.
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Lara Trump said on “.
Instead, she promised a “big announcement to share in January.”
The announcement comes weeks after Donald Trump announced she was stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), a move that raised questions about her possible run for a Senate seat.
If Marco Rubio is confirmed, his replacement – who would be chosen by Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis – would serve for two years until the next regular election scheduled for 2026.
Elected co-chair of the RNC in March, Lara Trump was a key player in the Republican Party's recapture of the White House and control of the Senate, while maintaining a slim majority in the House. What she does next could shape Republican politics, given her high political profile and ties to the incoming president.
The idea of putting a member of the Trump family in the Senate had been supported by some Republicans, including Maye Musk, mother of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, whom Donald Trump named co-director of a group tasked with cutting spending and federal regulations during his second presidential term.
Marco Rubio should be quickly confirmed to his new position by his Senate colleagues. Ron DeSantis said Floridians should know their next senator by early January.
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