Lara Trump "Would Love to Consider" Filling Rubio's Senate Seat as Calls Intensify for DeSantis to Appoint Her

Nov 16, 2024, 01:50 PM

Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, is emerging as a favored candidate to fill the potential Senate vacancy left by Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who is speculated to join the Trump administration as Secretary of State. Republicans, including Senator Rick Scott, are expressing support for her appointment. Lara Trump has stated that she would "love to consider" filling Rubio's seat, saying, "There have been crazier things that Trumps have done" and "It truly would be my honor." She has made media appearances, including on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo and on Hannity, where she lightly campaigned for the role. Calls from Republicans for her appointment are intensifying, but Governor Ron DeSantis, who has the authority to make the appointment, may have different ideas.