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

Lara Trump posted on her X account that she is withdrawing her name from contention for a US Senate seat that is anticipated to become available in Florida.

Lara Trump ahead of the second presidential debate in Philadelphia on September 10.
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President-elect Donald Trump's daughter-in-law had expressed interest in the job as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sought a replacement for Marco Rubio in the Senate. Trump has nominated Rubio for secretary of state. 

The president-elect stated this week that he did not expect DeSantis to appoint Lara Trump to the Senate.

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