Lara Trump, President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law, stated Saturday she is putting off herself from attention for Florida Republican Marco Rubio’s seat within 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 atmosphere.
“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.

Lara Trump, President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law, stated Saturday she is putting off herself from attention for Florida Republican Marco Rubio’s seat within the U.S. Senate. (AP Photograph/Evan Vucci, Document)
Trump, the spouse of Eric Trump, the president-elect’s son, stepped down as co-chair of the Republican Nationwide Committee previous this year.
” I have read so many of your kind messages and I cannot thank you enough,” Lara Trump stated, including she has a “big announcement that I’m excited to share in January.”
She stated she left-overs “incredibly passionate about public service and (looks) forward to serving our country again sometime in the future. In the meantime, I wish Governor DeSantis the best of luck with this appointment.”
The president-elect had previously pressed DeSantis to call Lara as Rubio’s alternative, a supply in his political orbit instructed Fox Information Virtual, however he upcoming instructed journalists he didn’t essentially be expecting him to make a choice her.

The president-elect has nominated Sen. Marco Rubio to be secretary of atmosphere. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photographs)
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“That’s his choice,” the president-elect added.
Rubio’s senate alternative might be appointed via Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and can grant the difference two years of Rubio’s time period.
In 2026, the seat might be unhidden for a complete six-year time period.

Lara Trump is married to President-elect Trump’s son, Eric Trump. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photographs)
Lara Trump had in the past stated she was once “seriously considering” the placement, even if she wasn’t certain it was once proper for her.
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DeSantis in the past stated he would build an appointment by early January.
Lara Trump didn’t straight away reply to Fox Information Virtual’s request for remark.