TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Lara Trump says she is taking her name out of consideration for Florida’s soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat amid growing signs that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis would not endorse her for the spot — including doubt cast by her own father-in-law, President-elect Donald Trump.
Lara Trump, who recently stepped down from her post as co-chair of the Republican National Committee, announced her decision Saturday evening in a social media post, which she said came after an “incredible amount of thought, consideration and encouragement from so many.”
Lara Trump also said that she would make a “big announcement” in January and that she looked “forward to serving our country again sometime in the future. In the meantime, I wish Governor DeSantis the best of luck with this appointment.”
Florida’s Senate seat will be up for grabs because Sen. Marco Rubio is stepping down early next year to become Trump’s secretary of State, pending Senate confirmation. DeSantis will get to decide who will hold the seat until the 2026 elections.
