The announcement comes after her father reportedly spoke with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) about appointing Lara to the Senate seat.

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she's removing herself from consideration for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.

The announcement comes more than a 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

The daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump had recently announced she was stepping down as the Republican National Committee co-chair.

When Donald trump looks around for people to fill his cabinet, he doesn't look very far. More than a dozen of his nominees have Florida connections.

The President-elect is bullish on the exiting Senator, Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, describing the Miami Republican as a “star,” while saying his exit “leaves a vacancy in Florida, and Ron’s going to have to make that decision, and he’ll make the right decision.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis never had to say whether or not he wanted to endorse former Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump for Senate. On Saturday, she said she no longer was interested in the appointment to replace Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced these picks for top White House staff positions, ambassadors and department heads to fill his incoming administration.

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.

Robby Soave delivers radar on Donald Trump's cabinet picks. Originally aired November 13, 2024.

President-elect Donald Trump is picking from his most loyal supporters as he creates his Cabinet and appoints others to key roles within his administration.