President-elect Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, was a top choice among MAGA supporters to fill the soon-to-be-vacant Florida Senate seat of Sen. Marco Rubio (R).
According to Breitbart, in a bombshell announcement, Lara Trump announced that she will be taking her name off the list of potential candidates to fill the seat after weeks of speculation that it was likely hers.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will select Rubio's replacement, per state laws.
Lara Trump, who served as a co-chair for the Republican National Committee (RNC), broke the news in an X post over the weekend, just days after her father-in-law, the president-elect, said there was no pressure on DeSantis to choose her for the position.
Lara Trump wrote a statement announcing her withdrawal from the selection process and thanked her supporters for backing her throughout the process.
"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.
She added, "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. I have read so many of your kind messages and I cannot thank you enough."
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.
I could not have been more honored to serve as RNC co-chair during the most high-stakes election of our… https://t.co/ARdvTQki9N
— Lara Trump (@LaraLeaTrump) December 21, 2024
Interestingly, she wrote that she'll have an "exciting" announcement in January, leading many to wonder what that could be.
"I do have a big announcement that I’m excited to share in January, so, stay tuned. I remain incredibly passionate about public service and look 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's daughter-in-law wrote.
Not surprisingly, many of her fans were sad to see her jumping off the list of potential candidates, but many wished her well in her endeavors.
"Too bad! You would have been a great choice!" Tom Fitton wrote on X.
Tammy Bruce wrote, "Whatever you decide to do, it will be great, and you will have everyone's support!"
Many believe Lara Trump will ultimately mount a Senate campaign in Florida next year. Only time will tell.
