Donald Trump's Daughter-in-law Lara Withdraws From Senate Bid

US President-elect Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, on Saturday said she has withdrawn her name from consideration for a seat in the Senate. Ms Trump, who is married to Donald Trump's son Eric Trump, stepped down this month as co-chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), fuelling speculation that she might replace outgoing Florida Senator Marco Rubio

Incoming President Trump has picked Mr Rubio to serve as secretary of state. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to pick Mr Rubio's replacement, who is expected to resign as senator when Trump takes office on January 20.

Taking to X, Lara Trump wrote that  she had decided to remove herself from consideration "after an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many." She said she wished Florida Governor DeSantis luck in picking a replacement to serve the remainder of Mr Rubio's six-year term ending in 2026.