The announcement comes more than month after the incoming president tapped Rubio as his secretary of state designee, prompting speculation that Lara Trump could fill the vacant seat in the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said Saturday that she's removing herself from consideration to be a Florida senator — ending speculation that she could replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who has been tapped to be the incoming administration's secretary of state.

Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law was floated as a possible replacement for Marco Rubio, the president-elect’s choice for secretary of state

President-elect Donald Trump had indicated to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that he wanted his daughter-in-law to be appointed.

Lara Trump has withdrawn from consideration for a Florida Senate seat, ending speculation about replacing Marco Rubio, who may become Secretary of State.

Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he doesn’t know if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will choose Lara Trump to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s seat.

There was speculation that Lara Trump, who served as co-chair of the Republican National Committee in the lead-up to the 2024 election, would succeed Rubio in the Senate

Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of US President-elect Donald Trump, has withdrawn her name from consideration for a seat in the Senate.

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Lara Trump announced she will not seek to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate, following his expected resignation to become secretary of state under President-elect Donald Trump. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will appoint Rubio's successor by early January,

Lara Trump, who was co-chair of the Republican National Committee during Donald Trump's successful 2024 campaign, has made a decision on the open Senate seat in Florida.