Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump and former RNC chair, said Saturday that she is removing herself from consideration for Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-FL) Senate seat.

"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.

"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," Trump added.

She stepped down as RNC chair after the election and teased a big announcement in January.

"That's his choice"

The president-elect had initially pushed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to appoint his daughter-in-law to the Senate seat, which Rubio.

Later, however, he said that he didn't expect DeSantis to appoint Lara Trump as Senator when Rubio leaves to become Trump's Secretary of State.

"That's his choice," Trump said.

Rubio has two years left of his Senate term, which the appointee will fill.

Whoever ends up being appointed will have an advantage when re-election time comes, since they will be an incumbent.

Was it nepotism?

Lara Trump previously said she was seriously considering the appointment, but wasn't sure it was right for her.

Because of her familial relationship with the President-elect, there may have been a perception of nepotism if she had been appointed.

She is the wife of Eric Trump, the president's son.

She reportedly failed to win the support of DeSantis to get the appointment.

DeSantis lost to Trump in the Republican primary in a tough race, but later expressed support for Trump in the general election.