‘Not serious’: Trump reportedly dismissed Rick Scott’s bid for Senate leadership role

Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s hopes of becoming the Senate’s next Republican leader were privately pushed aside by former President Donald Trump, who according to new reporting, told allies his bid was “not serious.”

Scott is seen as a likely replacement for outgoing Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell’s position, along with Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and John Cornyn (R-TX), who are also jockeying for the role.

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