Lara Trump has announced her plans to step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) after accomplishing her goals.
In an announcement on X, Trump’s stepdaughter said she reached her three main objectives after Donald Trump won a landslide re-election.
“With that big win, I kind of feel like my time is up,” she said. “What I intended to do has been done.”
Her sudden departure has prompted speculation the Trump family member is eyeing a potential run to replace Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R), whom her father-in-law, President-elect Trump, picked to be Secretary of State.
“It is something I would seriously consider,” Lara has told outlets in reference to a run for Senate.
“If I’m being completely transparent, I don’t know exactly what they would look like. And I certainly want to get all of the information possible if that is something that is real for me,” Trump added.
“But yeah, I would 100 percent consider it.”
Trump, who was elected to lead the RNC alongside fellow chair Michael Whatley in March added that Whatley will remain as RNC chair.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will choose Rubio’s replacement if the senator is confirmed to lead the State Department. That replacement would serve until 2026, when a special election will be held to determine who will serve the remaining two years of Rubio’s term.
Lara Trump joined Fox News on Sunday and was asked about the vacant seat that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) left open after being tapped by her father-in-law to be secretary of State.
“Some may say it’s an asset, some may say it’s not an asset,” she said of her last name. “I think it depends how you look at it.”
Certainly, you know, we’ve all had the opportunity over the past nine years really to fully involve ourselves in politics, to understand the American people, what they want, and we’ve all been residents for the state of Florida now for over three years. If that’s something that’s put in front of me, it would be a true honor. But, yeah, look, I think probably my last name does heighten my political profile a little bit, but I’ve got a proven track record. I’ve been co-chair of the RNC during the most consequential election of our lifetime. We were so proud of what we did at the RNC making sure that there was election integrity, making sure we got the early vote on, making sure we turned out low propensity voters and raising huge amounts of money. So I would say that my track record speaks for itself. Maybe having the last name Trump is just a little bit extra. I’m always happy to have it.
Who will run RNC?? Fall back to Old RNC Mode
laura Trump looked very tacky in that see through outfit she wore on election night and if anyone deserves the Senate Seat, it’s Matt Gaetz who is better equiped to take on the like of Adam Schiff.
She is not his stepdaughter. She is his daughter in law!