"Congratulations to the Floridians being appointed to key positions in the Trump Administration: Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman Matt Gaetz, and Congressman Mike Waltz," DeSantis said posted to X, formerly Twitter on Thursday.
"I've instructed Secretary of State Cord Byrd to formulate and announce a schedule for the upcoming special elections immediately."
Newsweek has contacted DeSantis' office for additional information via email.
Congratulations to the Floridians being appointed to key positions in the Trump Administration: Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman Matt Gaetz, and Congressman Mike Waltz. I've instructed Secretary of State Cord Byrd to formulate and announce a schedule for the upcoming special…
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) November 14, 2024
Rubio has been picked to serve as Trump's secretary of state, but this would create a Senate vacancy in Florida. In the Sunshine State, the governor appoints an interim replacement for vacant Senate seats.
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