Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of US President-elect Donald Trump, has withdrawn her name from consideration for a seat in the Senate.
She stepped down this month as co-chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), fuelling speculation that she might replace outgoing Senator Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, whom Trump has nominated for secretary of state.
But in a post on X, she said she had removed herself from consideration “after an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many”.
She said she wished Florida Governor Ron DeSantis luck in hand-picking a replacement to serve out the remainder of Rubio’s six-year term, which ends in 2026.
Lara Trump was elected as RNC co-chair in March, solidifying her father-in-law’s influence over the party as he campaigned for the presidency.
The daughter-in-law of US President-elect Donald Trump, Lara Trump, has removed her name from consideration for a Senate seat.
Her resignation as co-chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) this month stoked rumors that she would succeed outgoing Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio, whom Trump has nominated for secretary of state.
However, she had withdrawn from consideration “after an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many,” she wrote in a post on X.
When Rubio’s six-year term ends in 2026, she said she hoped Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would be successful in hand-picking a successor.
Lara Trump wrote in a post on X on Saturday: “I am incredibly humbled by the incredible support I have received from the people of our nation, especially in the wonderful state of Florida, and I could not have been more honored to serve as RNC co-chair during the most important election of our lifetime. “,”.
With no further explanation, she stated that she would make a significant announcement in January.
Lara Trump’s election as co-chair of the RNC in March cemented her father-in-law’s power within the party during his presidential campaign.
In the lead-up to the election, she became one of the most prominent campaign surrogates for the Republican candidate, along with her husband, Trump’s son Eric, and his older brother Don Jr.
