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BumRushDaShow

(144,778 posts)
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 07:02 PM Dec 21

Lara Trump says she's removed her name from contention to be Florida's senator

Source: NBC News

Dec. 21, 2024, 6:39 PM EST


Lara Trump, President-elect Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, said on Saturday that she decided to remove her name from consideration to be a senator in Florida. The announcement quashed speculation that she was interested in replacing Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., whom Trump wants to serve as secretary of state.

"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," Lara Trump said in a post to X. She went on to tease a "big announcement" that she would share in January.

"I remain incredibly passionate about public service and look forward to serving our country again sometime in the future," she added. "In the meantime, I wish Governor DeSantis the best of luck with this appointment."

Earlier this month, she announced that she would step down as co-chair of the Republican National Convention. She previously ascended to the role in March.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/lara-trump-not-contention-florida-senate-seat-desantis-rcna185133

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Lara Trump says she's removed her name from contention to be Florida's senator (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Dec 21 OP
What kind of deal was made? jls4561 Dec 21 #1
Head of the National Endowment for the Arts Prairie Gates Dec 22 #17
In other words, she's been booted off the island. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 21 #2
"big announcement" that she would share in January ? Attilatheblond Dec 21 #3
I read she found out DeSantis was not going to name her, she's outta there. n/t SheilaAnn Dec 21 #5
Exactly. They're trying to get ahead of it, so it doesn't look like DeSantis screwed the Trumps. rsdsharp Dec 21 #7
agree. DeSantis talked nasty about Trump for a long time. I don't think he and DeSantis are buddies. IMHO riversedge Dec 21 #10
I can't think of a more repulsive pair wolfie001 Dec 21 #12
she recently learned it required actual work at least some of the time nt msongs Dec 21 #4
That would def interfere with her busy schedule: wolfie001 Dec 21 #13
Good grief, she doesn't even look like the same person after those lip injections and brow lift. SunSeeker Dec 22 #18
The orange shitstain likes women who look like mannikins. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 22 #20
She was very pretty earlier wolfie001 Dec 22 #21
Be careful, Lara... karin_sj Dec 22 #30
Yup. She might end up Ambassador to Mongolia. SunSeeker Dec 22 #31
Yikes, that's the look she was going for? chicoescuela Dec 22 #29
Translation: "passionate about public service" means "it's the best grift around." Irish_Dem Dec 21 #6
Perfect description !! Callie1979 Dec 22 #34
President MuskRat will no doubt find her a new position in his administration. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 21 #8
Maybe she got a gig singing songs..........in e flat............as for the big announcement did president Musk approve turbinetree Dec 21 #9
Oh LORD I forgot about that travesty Callie1979 Dec 22 #35
Better yet did the coach Musk going to let the second stringer bench sitter Trump out to play......... turbinetree Dec 22 #37
Perhaps President Musk has someone in mind not fooled Dec 21 #11
She doesn't want to miss those plastic surgery appointments. Aristus Dec 21 #14
Incredible amount of thought? LilElf70 Dec 21 #15
"Incredible amount of thought?" Bo Zarts Dec 22 #22
Yeah. johnnyfins Dec 22 #23
Does anyone recall this kind of nonsense ever happening before? Prairie Gates Dec 22 #16
I was going to say the same thing! NCDem47 Dec 22 #27
When did she Windy Apple Dec 22 #19
Announcement in January? johnnyfins Dec 22 #24
They are like roaches. They multiply. twodogsbarking Dec 22 #25
The people of Flordia can now breathe a sigh of relief Mr. Sparkle Dec 22 #26
Big announcement in January..........the 14th Amendment doesn't mean shit........... turbinetree Dec 22 #28
DeSantis is angry because Trump's handlers didn't want Ron for the SecDef job. sop Dec 22 #32
I revile him, but actually moonscape Dec 22 #33
De Satan has future plans: SayItLoud Dec 22 #36
Lara trump's next big announcement LetMyPeopleVote Dec 22 #38
People are having fun with Lara Trump LetMyPeopleVote Dec 25 #39
honestly, as a fan of her music Im kinda glad prodigitalson Dec 25 #40

jls4561

(1,609 posts)
1. What kind of deal was made?
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 07:06 PM
Dec 21

Ambassador to some very rich Middle Eastern country so Eric can get some money too?

Prairie Gates

(3,612 posts)
17. Head of the National Endowment for the Arts
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 12:25 AM
Dec 22

Her singing career will take up 98% of the grants from now on.

Attilatheblond

(4,704 posts)
3. "big announcement" that she would share in January ?
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 07:07 PM
Dec 21

President Musk gonna put her in his administration?

rsdsharp

(10,327 posts)
7. Exactly. They're trying to get ahead of it, so it doesn't look like DeSantis screwed the Trumps.
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 07:16 PM
Dec 21

riversedge

(73,511 posts)
10. agree. DeSantis talked nasty about Trump for a long time. I don't think he and DeSantis are buddies. IMHO
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 09:32 PM
Dec 21

SunSeeker

(54,153 posts)
18. Good grief, she doesn't even look like the same person after those lip injections and brow lift.
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 01:45 AM
Dec 22

It certainly was not an improvement. Why do people do this to themselves?

karin_sj

(1,130 posts)
30. Be careful, Lara...
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 03:18 PM
Dec 22

If you start looking too much like Kimberly Guilfoyle, Eric might trade you in for a newer, fresher version like his brother did.

Irish_Dem

(60,104 posts)
6. Translation: "passionate about public service" means "it's the best grift around."
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 07:13 PM
Dec 21

These people are shameless.

turbinetree

(25,443 posts)
9. Maybe she got a gig singing songs..........in e flat............as for the big announcement did president Musk approve
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 07:36 PM
Dec 21

of this ....before hand .......asking for a friend.......................

turbinetree

(25,443 posts)
37. Better yet did the coach Musk going to let the second stringer bench sitter Trump out to play.........
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 06:46 PM
Dec 22

or the place him on the practice squad..............

not fooled

(6,131 posts)
11. Perhaps President Musk has someone in mind
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 09:53 PM
Dec 21

that he prefers to another nepo appointment. Senators, after all, have some real power. President Musk wants to make sure the person has their loyalty priorities straight.



LilElf70

(588 posts)
15. Incredible amount of thought?
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 11:51 PM
Dec 21

Really?

How can this be for someone that does not have any common sense?

There's more to this story than what is shown in this thread.

Prairie Gates

(3,612 posts)
16. Does anyone recall this kind of nonsense ever happening before?
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 12:22 AM
Dec 22

She's "removing" he "name" from "contention" as a US Senator? I mean, I guess those words all make sense together, but truly, we are through the looking glass. DeSantis hasn't announced any "contenders" (is there a contest of some kind for these contenders?!?), nor has her "name" been anything more than a rumored possibility. These people really live on some weirdo frequency where announcing that you've withdrawn yourself from consideration for a position nobody on Earth thinks you should have is a normal thing. This is bonkers bananas.

NCDem47

(2,593 posts)
27. I was going to say the same thing!
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 11:16 AM
Dec 22

She's playing it like she is a serious contender with skills to bring and that she holds all the cards.

HA!

As if.

johnnyfins

(1,505 posts)
24. Announcement in January?
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 10:19 AM
Dec 22

She's prolly running for Speaker of the House. Seriously, it would not surprise me.

turbinetree

(25,443 posts)
28. Big announcement in January..........the 14th Amendment doesn't mean shit...........
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 12:06 PM
Dec 22

Disqualification of former government officials: Disqualifies former government officials from holding office if they took an oath to support the Constitution but then betrayed it by engaging in an insurrection

moonscape

(5,409 posts)
33. I revile him, but actually
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 05:19 PM
Dec 22

am also sorry he didn’t get tapped for the job. He would less catastrophic than anyone else Musk has in mind.

LetMyPeopleVote

(155,931 posts)
38. Lara trump's next big announcement
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 07:21 PM
Dec 22


“After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have asked The Grammy Awards to remove my name from consideration for Best Female Vocal & Best Song.”

—Lara Trump

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