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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.
Lara Trump ahead of the second presidential debate in Philadelphia on Sept. 10.Hannah Beier—Bloomberg via Getty Images

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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