RNC Chairwoman Lara Trump thinks her unique perspective as a young mother would bring a valuable voice to the senate if chosen to replace Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, she told the Daily Caller on Thursday.
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Rubio to be his secretary of state kicked off speculation around whom Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would nominate to replace him. Lara has indicated that she is interested in the position, telling the Caller that she thinks she could give mothers a voice in the Senate regarding their concerns around social media, diet and education. (RELATED: An Overlooked Trump Cabinet Pick Could Upend The Left’s Grip On Power)
“I can tell you that I hear from moms across the country; they’re incredibly concerned about the food their kids are eating, the impact that things like social media, tablets, laptops, phones have on their kids,” Trump told the Caller.
“I do think that there’s a big spot open at the table that really is sort of unfilled, outside of Katie Britt, for a young mom to to have a seat in the United States Senate, and I think it could be really impactful in speaking on behalf of so many parents out there,” she continued.
🚨BREAKING: Lara Trump responds to calls for Governor Ron DeSantis to appoint her U.S. Senator of Florida to fill Marco Rubio’s seat:
“If I am able to serve, I would love to serve the people of Florida… Truly to have that opportunity I think would be incredible” pic.twitter.com/F3dOvfjed7
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 14, 2024
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Trump, who has two kids, ages 5 and 7, added that the American people mandated a “Make America Healthy Again” lifestyle at the ballot box Nov. 5, and it is something she believes mothers are passionate about.
Since rumors of Rubio’s appointment circulated, several political players have thrown their support behind Trump for the seat. Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt was among the first, Axios reported, and Republican Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna followed.
Education has become a hot button issue for conservatives since the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought the classroom to the kitchen and living room. The parental choice movement, led by grassroots organizations like Moms for Liberty and Parents Defending Education, kickstarted the conservative fight against diversity, equity and inclusion lessons, sexually explicit content in schools and age-inappropriate gender ideology classes. (RELATED: Safe Spaces, Canceled Exams And Therapy Ducks: How Colleges Help Students Cope With Kamala’s Loss)
In 2021, the parental rights movement lifted now Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin over incumbent Terry McAuliffe. During the race, McAuliffe put himself in the middle of the education talk, arguing that parents shouldn’t be involved in classroom decisions.
“I’m not going to let parents come into schools and actually take books out and make their own decisions,” McAuliffe said in 2021. “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.”
Youngkin capitalized on the opposite message, focusing his campaign run on education, cultural issues and parental choice to help lift him over McAuliffe.
Similarly, the Biden administration has left conservatives with clear priorities for a second Trump administration and a House and Senate majority, ranging from reeling in Title IX to reducing left-wing bias from academia and teacher training.
.@LaraLeaTrump needs to be the nominated replacement by @GovDeSantis for Rubio. She will keep the seat and avoid a messy primary for FLORIDA. Well spoken. Kicked butt on election integrity. Etc.
— Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) November 12, 2024
RT if you think @LaraLeaTrump should be Florida’s next Senator! pic.twitter.com/I2XSu9DfeZ
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) November 14, 2024
Trump told the Caller that she has not directly had conversations with DeSantis about selecting her for the seat but said she was open to the opportunity if that is something he would consider. In early 2024, Trump was voted to be co-chair of the RNC alongside chairman Michael Whatley. The two focused on bolstering the party’s election integrity initiative. (RELATED: ‘We Will Find You, We Will Track You Down’: Lara Trump Sends ‘Clear’ Election Integrity Message, Reveals RNC Plan)
“I think it probably goes without saying that he would be in favor of this,” Trump said of a potential endorsement from her father-in-law. “But that said, I’m gonna wait and kind of let the process play out. I don’t know that there’s any need to jump the gun here and get crazy.”
“I think that perhaps I’ll hear from Governor DeSantis soon, and we’ll see what happens,” she added.