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The Washington Post reports:
President-elect Donald Trump has communicated to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that he wants his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to become the Sunshine State’s next senator — but it’s far from clear that DeSantis will acquiesce and appoint her, people familiar with the matter said.
Lara Trump’s interest in replacing Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) — who is set to become secretary of state — complicates an already fraught relationship between Trump and DeSantis, who waged harsh campaigns against each other in the GOP presidential primary.
“The governor has a choice,” said Florida state lawmaker Randy Fine, a Trump ally who recently received the president-elect’s endorsement to run for Congress. “Does he want to rebuild his relationship with Trump and give the president what he’s asking for?”
Read the full article. DeSantis reportedly still hopes to replace Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary nominee and may attempt to leverage that by appointing Lara Trump. But as the Post points out, Hegseth’s confirmation chances have greatly improved after GOP senators publicly caved to threats and harassment by prominent cultists.
Trump wants his daughter-in-law in the Senate.
DeSantis may defy him. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202…— Timothy McBride (@mcbridetd.bsky.social) December 14, 2024 at 1:56 PM