FLORIDA — Former RNC co-chair Lara Trump has announced she is dropping out of consideration for Sen. Marco Rubio's, R-Fla., position.

What You Need To Know

  • Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law to President-elect Donald Trump, is dropping out of consideration for Sen. Marco Rubio's, R-Fla., position

  • At a news conference last week, Donald Trump seemed skeptical that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would appoint her

  • Other names floated for the position include Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law to President-elect Donald Trump, posted on X on Saturday saying in part:

"After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have decided to remove my name from consideration for the United States Senate."

She went on to say she will have a big announcement in January.

At a wide-ranging news conference last week, Donald Trump seemed skeptical that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would appoint his daughter-in-law to be a Florida senator.

Asked whether he expected DeSantis to name Lara Trump to replace Rubio, Trump said, “I probably don’t, but I don’t know.”

Trump's allies had been pushing DeSantis to nominate Lara Trump, who is married to Trump's son, Eric.

There are some other names that have been floated to fill Rubio's position.

They include Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.