If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.

With Marco Rubio’s nomination for secretary of state by President-Elect Donald Trump, it’s becoming increasingly likely that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be picking the state’s next senator.

: It’s official! Florida Senator Marco Rubio has been selected to be Donald Trump’s new Secretary of State. Also, former Democratic Congresswoman and veteran Tulsi Gabbard has been picked to be the Director of National Intelligence on what is turning out to be a busy day for the Trump transition.