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Lara Trump, President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law, said Saturday that she is removing herself from consideration for the Florida Republican. Marco Rubio’s seat in the US Senate.
“After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation and encouragement from so many, I have decided to withdraw my name from consideration by the United States Senate,” X wrote on Saturday.
The president-elect has nominated Rubio as secretary of state.
“I could not have been more honored to serve as RNC Co-Chair during the most high-stakes election of our lifetime and I am truly humbled by the incredible support shown to me by the people of our country, and here in the great state of Florida Lara Trump added.
TRUMP SAYS NOT EXPECTING DESANTIS TO NOMINATE NERA LARA TRUMP AS RUBIO’S SENATE REPLACEMENT
Lara Trump, President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law, said Saturday she is withdrawing from consideration for Florida Republican Marco Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Trump, the wife of Eric Trump, the president-elect’s son, resigned as co-chairman of 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 has 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 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 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 her to be selected.
The President-elect has nominated Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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“This is their choice,” added the president-elect.
Rubio’s replacement in the Senate will be appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and serve the remaining two years of Rubio’s term.
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Lara Trump is married to President-elect Trump’s son, Eric Trump. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Lara Trump had previously said she was “seriously considering” the position, although she wasn’t sure it was right for her.
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DeSantis previously said he would make one date at the beginning of January.
Lara Trump did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
