Lara Trump Says ‘Proven Track Record’ And Not Trump Name Will Get Senate Seat For Her

Lara Trump claimed that her political track record and not her famous name should hold plenty of sway with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) as he looks to fill the Senate vacancy left by Marco Rubio.

Rubio was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to become secretary of state and it’s now up to DeSantis to choose a successor.

Lara Trump spoke with MedizBuzz’s Howard Kurtz on Fox News Sunday when he brought up the vacancy and asked, “Is it an asset being a Trump?”

“Well, some may say it’s an asset, some may say it’s not an asset. I think it depends how you look at it,” she said, continuing:

Certainly, you know, we’ve all had the opportunity over the past nine years really to fully involve ourselves in politics, to understand the American people, what they want, and we’ve all been residents for the state of Florida now for over three years. If that’s something that’s put in front of me, it would be a true honor. But, yeah, look, I think probably my last name does heighten my political profile a little bit, but I’ve got a proven track record. I’ve been co-chair of the RNC during the most consequential election of our lifetime. We were so proud of what we did at the RNC making sure that there was election integrity, making sure we got the early vote on, making sure we turned out low propensity voters and raising huge amounts of money. So I would say that my track record speaks for itself. Maybe having the last name Trump is just a little bit extra. I’m always happy to have it.

Lara Trump is a former television producer and Fox News contributor. She was elected to co-chair the Republican National Committee by unanimous vote in March 2024 after receiving her famous father-in-law’s endorsement.

Watch the clip above via Fox News.