by Nicholas Ballasy
Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and rapper Pitbull have been floated as possible replacements for outgoing Senator Marco Rubio who President-elect Trump nominated for secretary of State.
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), has publicly endorsed Lara Trump, the president-elect’s daughter-in-law, for the job. She has served as co-chair of the Republican National Committee since March of this year.
“She just got off a historic win,” Britt said, according to Axios. “She understands the America First agenda. For me, I think she would be a tremendous pick, a voice for hard working families and another mom of school aged kids that understands what we’re up against, and that’s to fight to protect the American dream.”
CNN commentator Scott Jennings suggested that Hogan, who spoke at the Republican National Convention in support of Trump in July, should be considered for the open Senate seat.
Music fans online are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., to choose Pitbull, a popular recording artist. Pitbull said in 2016 that he did not support Trump, which is one of the reasons he is a long shot choice for the job.
Rubio’s replacement would serve until a special election takes place in 2026 and the winner would finish out the term.
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Nicholas Ballasy has been breaking news for more than a decade in the nation’s capital and questioning political leaders about the most pressing issues facing the nation. Since 2008, Ballasy has interviewed former President Bill Clinton, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former President Donald Trump, Sen. Mitt Romney, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. John McCain, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and more.
Photo “Hulk Hogan” by Mike Kalasnik CC2.0 and “Lara Trump” is by Lara Trump.Â
