Lara Trump’s Political Prize Beckons With Florida Senate Vacancy
- Family tie primes Trump daughter-in-law for brighter spotlight
- Appointment poses thorny political dilemma for Ron DeSantis
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As Donald Trump stacks his cabinet with loyalists, he appears to be angling to put another devoted ally on Capitol Hill: His daughter-in-law, Lara Trump.
With Marco Rubio poised to relinquish his US Senate seat to become secretary of state, jockeying is underway in Florida to replace him. The president-elect hasn’t publicly endorsed a candidate for the role, but he previously paved the way for her to co-chair the Republican National Committee and has praised her as “dedicated to all that MAGA stands for.”