Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of US President-elect Donald Trump, said Saturday she is dropping out of the race to become Florida senator, ending speculation that she could replace Republican Senator Marco Rubio.

Lara said that after consulting with many people, I have decided to remove my name from consideration. At the same time, she promised to make a big announcement in January. This announcement comes a few weeks after Trump announced that she is resigning from the post of co-chairman of the Republican National Committee, after which questions arose whether she is contesting for the Senate seat.

If confirmed, Rubio would be replaced by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who would serve for two years until the next regularly scheduled election in 2026.

What did Lara say?

"After incredible thought, contemplation, and encouragement from many people, I have decided to withdraw my name from consideration for the United States Senate," Lara wrote on the social media platform X.

She further wrote that I could not be more honored to serve as co-chair of the RNC during the most important election of our lifetime and I am truly overwhelmed by the incredible support shown to me by the people of our country and the people here in the great state of Florida. I have read so many of your kind messages and I cannot thank you enough.

She also added, "I have a big announcement that I'm excited to share in January, so, stay tuned. I'm incredibly passionate about public service and look forward to serving our country anytime in the future. In the meantime, I wish Governor DeSantis all the best with this appointment."

Who is Lara Trump?

It is worth noting that Lara Trump was born on October 12, 1982. She is an American television producer, campaign consultant and former television host. Lara was elected co-chair of the RNC in the month of March this year. After this, her father-in-law's influence on the party became stronger as he campaigned for the presidency. She, along with her husband Eric Trump and brother-in-law Don Jr., emerged as a top campaign representative for the Republican candidate ahead of the election.