Orlando, FL — Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly tried to recruit Florida Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the Nationwide Republican Senatorial Committee, to run towards Senate Minority Chief Mitch McConnell for the highest Senate GOP management place.
In a personal assembly held lately at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's Palm Seashore resort and first residence, the previous president as soon as once more pitched Scott to be the get together's chief within the Senate.
"It's best to run for Senate majority chief," Trump advised his fellow Floridian, three sources aware of the assembly confirmed to CBS Information.
As first reported by Politico, Scott didn't decline the provide outright, however advised Trump that he was centered "on profitable Senate seats in November."
"My solely focus is on profitable," Scott stated.
Requested at CPAC on Saturday if he was ruling out a problem towards McConnel "completely," Scott advised CBS Information' Robert Costa, "Sure."
A supply aware of the assembly advised CBS Information that "Trump hates McConnell." And whereas the previous president has straight requested for a number of different Republican senators to run towards McConnell for the highest position within the Senate GOP caucus, he has requested Scott a number of occasions.
Scott advised CBS Information earlier this month that he would help McConnell to be the get together's chief within the Senate following the midterm elections.
"I can not think about there can be a pacesetter apart from Mitch McConnell," he stated.
Aaron Navarro contributed reporting.