President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he doesn’t expect Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint his daughter-in-law Lara Trump to the Senate.
The seat in Florida will soon be vacant because Trump has chosen Republican Sen. Marco Rubio to be secretary of State. Trump had discussed the possibility with DeSantis that he pick Lara Trump to fill the seat, but he told reporters Monday at Mar-a-Lago that he “probably” didn’t expect that.
“I don’t. I probably don’t, but I don’t know,” he said when asked if he expected DeSantis to appoint her. “Ron is doing a good job. It is his choice, nothing to do with me.”
POLITICO previously reported that DeSantis was considering several options for the seat, including Lt. Gov. Jeanette Núñez, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody or former Florida House Speaker José Oliva. The governor announced over social media that he was vetting candidates and interviewing them, with a selection “likely made by the beginning of January.” The formal confirmation process for Rubio won’t begin until after Trump is sworn into office.
