Calls from Republicans are intensifying for Florida Gov.
Ron DeSantis (R) to pick President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump to replace his secretary of State pick, Marco Rubio, in the Senate.
On Thursday, Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) said he hopes Trump picks his daughter-in-law, echoing his colleagues Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.). Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) has also publicly backed her.
Appointing Lara Trump would ensure that the incoming president has a loyalist in the Senate, but it would most definitely come with criticism from Democrats.
But DeSantis, who has been on a trade mission in Italy this week, will ultimately make the final call. The governor himself and a number of figures from his orbit have been floated as well, including his own chief of staff, as well as the state’s lieutenant governor and attorney general.
“There are a lot of good names in the mix for the Senate seat, Lara Trump being one of them,” Republican Party of Florida Chair Evan Power said. “I think she would be a capable voice if that’s the direction the governor decided to go in.”
Lara Trump herself expressed interest in the position during an interview with Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo on Thursday.
“If this is something I am asked to do, I would seriously consider it, but I have yet to hear from Gov. DeSantis. So we’ll see what happens,” Lara Trump said.
Lara Trump has received praise from Republicans across the board for her role as Republican National Committee (RNC) co-chair, given the party’s massive wins last week.
“She worked incredibly hard at the RNC and helped deliver a huge win for Trump and Republicans across the country,” said one Florida House Republican.
“She is articulate and would be a reliable MAGA vote for Trump.”
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MAGA pushing Lara Trump for the Florida senate vacancy is the stuff of a full-blown personality cult. All they know is her last name, and that she was made RNC chair due to her last name. Usually such open nepotism would be seen as slightly embarrassing, but not to this crowd
Was she effective in her role as RNC Chair? Like, did their candidate just win the popular vote and the electoral college, or no?
DeSantis will not nominate Lara Trump.
ZERO chance of this happening.
No one controls DeSantis.
A certain fraction of the American electorate has an unhealthy fascination with the British Royals and so tends to back political dynasties - the Bushes, the Kennedys, the Clintons, etc.
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