By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-12-22 02:22:54 | Updated at 2024-12-22 07:53:27
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Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of US president-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday that she was removing herself from consideration to be a Florida senator – ending speculation that she could replace Republican Senator Marco Rubio, who has been tapped to be the incoming administration’s secretary of state.
“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 on X.
Instead, she promised a “big announcement to share in January.”
The announcement comes weeks after Trump announced that she was stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee, a move which raised questions about whether she might be vying for a Senate seat.
If Rubio is confirmed, his replacement – who would be chosen by Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – would serve for two years until the next regularly scheduled election in 2026.
Elected as RNC co-chair in March, Trump was a key player in the Republican Party retaking the White House and control of the Senate, while maintaining a narrow House majority.
