RNC Chair Lara Trump believes her unique perspective as a young mother will bring a valuable voice to the Senate if she is chosen to replace Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. he told the Daily Caller on Thursday.
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Rubio for secretary of state has sparked speculation about who Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will nominate to replace Rubio. Lara expressed interest in the position, telling callers that she thought she could give mothers a voice in the Senate on concerns about social media, food and education. (Related: Overlooked Trump cabinet appointments could upend the left’s power grip)
“We’re hearing this from moms across the country who are extremely concerned about the food their children are eating and the impact that social media, tablets, laptops, cell phones, etc. are having on their children.” President Trump told the caller.
“I think there’s a huge hole for a young mother to get a seat in the U.S. Senate that hasn’t really been filled by anyone other than Katie Britt, and that could be very influential in the speech.” “I think I speak for a lot of parents,” she continued.
🚨BREAKING: Lara Trump responds to request for Governor Ron DeSantis to appoint Florida senator to fill Marco Rubio’s seat:
“If I could serve, I would love to serve the people of Florida…I think it would be incredible if I could really get that opportunity.” pic.twitter.com/F3dOvfjed7
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 14, 2024
New: President Trump announces Senate nominations. @Marco Rubio to the Secretary of State. pic.twitter.com/8tnncTMBeL
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) November 13, 2024
President Trump, who has two children, ages 5 and 7, said at the polls on Nov. 5 that Americans will be required to live a lifestyle that will “make America healthy again” and that mothers are passionate about it. He added that he believes there is.
Since word of Rubio’s appointment spread, multiple political figures have expressed their support for President Trump. Alabama Republican Sen. Katie Britt was one of the first; Axios reportsfollowed by Republican Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.
Education has become a key issue for conservatives since the coronavirus pandemic brought classrooms into kitchens and living rooms. The Parental Choice Movement, led by grassroots organizations like Moms for Liberty and Parents Defending Education, is a conservative movement against diversity, equity and inclusion lessons, sexually explicit content in schools, and age-inappropriate gender ideology lessons. This triggered a great fight. (Related: Safe spaces, exam cancellations, therapy ducks: How universities are helping students cope with Kamala’s loss)
In 2021, the parental rights movement led Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, to withdraw his support from incumbent Terry McAuliffe. During the race, Mr. McAuliffe put himself at the center of the education debate, arguing that parents should not be involved in classroom decisions.
“We’re not going to allow parents to come into schools and actually pull out books and make their own decisions. I don’t think parents should be dictating to schools what to teach,” McAuliffe said in 2021. Ta.
Youngkin used a message of opposition, focusing his campaign on education, cultural issues, and parental choice, which helped elevate him above McAuliffe.
Similarly, the Biden administration leaves conservatives with clear priorities for the second Trump administration and for winning House and Senate majorities, from acquiring Title IX to reducing left-wing bias through academic and teacher training. Ta.
.@LaraLeaTrump must be the successor nominated by @GovDeSantis For Rubio. She will keep her seat and avoid a chaotic primary in Florida. We spoke well. He criticized the integrity of the election. etc.
— Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) November 12, 2024
RT if you think so @LaraLeaTrump He should be Florida’s next senator! pic.twitter.com/I2XSu9DfeZ
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) November 14, 2024
Trump told Caller that he had not directly discussed electing DeSantis to the seat, but said he was open to the opportunity if DeSantis considered it. In early 2024, Trump was elected co-chairman of the RNC, along with Chairman Michael Whatley. Both men focused on strengthening the party’s electoral integrity efforts. (Related: ‘We’ll find you, we’ll track you’: Lara Trump sends ‘clear’ election integrity message, reveals RNC’s plans)
“I think it probably goes without saying that he would be in favor of this,” Trump said of possible support from his father-in-law. “That said, I’m going to wait and let the process play out. I don’t know if I should pick up a gun and go crazy here.”
“I think we’ll probably hear from Governor DeSantis soon. Let’s see what happens,” she added.
