Trump’s Daughter-in-Law Says She Won’t Seek US Senate Seat

By Susanne Barton

December 21, 2024 at 6:27PM EST

Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee, speaks during the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Former President Donald Trump tapped JD Vance as his running mate, elevating to the Republican presidential ticket a venture capitalist-turned-senator whose embrace of populist politics garnered national attention and made him a rising star in the party. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg)

(Bloomberg) -- Lara Trump said she’s removing her name from consideration for a US Senate seat that’s expected to open up in Florida, according to a post on her X account.

President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law had been eyeing the position as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seeks a replacement for Marco Rubio in the Senate. Trump has nominated Rubio for secretary of state.

The president-elect said this week he didn’t expect DeSantis to appoint Lara Trump to the Senate.