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Trump’s daughter-in-law says she won’t seek US Senate seat

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Lara Trump ahead of the second presidential debate in Philadelphia on Sept. 10.
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Lara Trump said she’s removing her name from consideration for a US Senate seat that’s expected to open up in Florida, according to a post on her X account.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law had been eyeing the position as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seeks a replacement for Marco Rubio in the Senate. Trump has nominated Rubio for secretary of state. 

https://x.com/LaraLeaTrump/status/1870600689287901423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

The president-elect said this week he didn’t expect DeSantis to appoint Lara Trump to the Senate.

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