Lara Trump Withdraws From Consideration for Florida Senate Appointment, Taking Pressure off DeSantis

The Florida governor now has the opportunity to appoint an ally to replace Senator Rubio, who is widely expected to be confirmed as secretary of state.

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Lara Trump has been transparent about her desire to serve out the remainder of Marco Rubio’s term in the Senate, which ends in 2026. AP Photo/Alex Brandon

President Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, has withdrawn her name from the running to be appointed to fill the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Rubio, who will almost certainly be confirmed by his colleagues to be the next secretary of state. Mrs. Trump’s decision to not move forward now allows Governor DeSantis to choose an ally to fill out the rest of Mr. Rubio’s term. 

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