Lara Trump is 'thinking' about a US Senate bid. What's her connection to North Carolina?
In a statement on the subject, Tillis, who has served as a key holdout on President Donald Trump's sweeping legislation on taxes, Medicaid, border resources and more, stated leaders who want bipartisan solutions have become an "endangered species" in Washington.
"It's not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election," Tillis said in a statement.
Trump advisers told news outlet Axios that Lara Trump is "thinking" about a campaign for Tillis's seat. Here's what we know about Lara Trump and the possibility of a campaign.
Lara Trump, whose birth name was Lara Lea Yunaska, was born Oct. 12, 1982, in Wilmington, North Carolina, and raised in Wrightsville Beach.
Previous reporting: Lara Trump speaks in Wilmington
Lara Trump also attended college in North Carolina, graduating from N.C. State University with a degree in communications.
Lara Trump is married to Eric Trump, Donald Trump's second-oldest son. The couple met in 2008 and were married in November 2014 in a ceremony at Mar-a-Lago.
Lara and Eric Trump had their first child, Eric "Luke" Jr., in 2017 and their second, Carolina Dorothy, in 2019.
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Currently, Lara Trump hosts the Fox News television show "My View with Lara Trump." New York Magazine explained that previously, Lara Trump was a producer for the show "Inside Edition" until she left to help with Donald Trump's presidential campaign in 2016.
Lara originally joined Fox News as a paid contributor in 2021, but was let go in 2022 after the network stated it would not employ people connected to an active presidential campaign.
In March 2024, Lara was unanimously elected co-chair of the Republican National Committee, along with N.C. GOP chair Michael Whatley. She resigned from the role in early December.
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Tillis announced on Sunday, June 29, that he would not be running for reelection.
'Thom Tillis is making a BIG MISTAKE for America, and the Wonderful People of North Carolina!' Trump said on his social media platform, Truth Social.
As well as stating Lara Trump is "thinking" about a campaign, Trump advisers also told Axios that Lara Trump "would have a hard time saying no if asked by her father in law," though they'd be surprised if "she wants to leave the amazing gig she has at Fox."
Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.
This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Is Lara Trump from North Carolina? How is she related to Donald Trump?
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