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Lara Trump Resigns as RNC Co-Chair After Nine Months, Says She Would '100% Consider' Replacing Rubio in Senate

Dec 9, 2024, 02:24 PM

Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, announced she will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee after nine months in the role, fueling speculation that she may be appointed to fill the U.S. Senate seat in Florida vacated by Marco Rubio. Rubio is expected to step down, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will appoint a replacement for the remainder of his term, which expires in 2026. In an interview with the Associated Press, Lara Trump stated that she would '100% consider' replacing Rubio in the Senate. During her tenure at the RNC, she highlighted success in surpassing fundraising records, building the largest army of lawyers and poll watchers to ensure election integrity, and turning out voters to deliver President Trump a second term.