Lara Lea Trump(néeYunaska;born October 12, 1982) is an American political figure who is the former co-chair of theRepublican National Committee.She is married toEric Trump,the third child ofU.S. PresidentDonald Trump.She was the producer and host ofTrump Productions'Real News Updateand a producer ofInside Edition.[3]On February 22, 2025 Trump debuted her new showMy View with Lara Trumpon theFox News Channel.[4][5]
Lara Trump | |
|---|---|
 Trump in 2021 | |
| Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
| In office March 8, 2024 – January 17, 2025[1] | |
| Preceded by | Drew McKissick |
| Succeeded by | KC Crosbie[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lara Lea Yunaska October 12, 1982 Wilmington, North Carolina,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Trump family(by marriage) |
| Education | North Carolina State University(BA) French Culinary Institute(AA) |
Early life and education
editLara Yunaska was born inWilmington, North Carolina,on October 12, 1982, to Linda Ann Sykes and Robert Luke Yunaska. She has a younger brother, Kyle Robert Yunaska.[6]She attendedEmsley A. Laney High School.[7]She graduatedcum laudewith aBachelor of Artsdegree in communications fromNorth Carolina State University[8]and also studied at theFrench Culinary Institutein New York.[9]
Career
editTrump was a story coordinator andproducerfor the TV news magazineInside Editionfrom 2012 to 2016.[9][10]On March 29, 2021, she joinedFox Newsas a contributor.[11][12]
In December 2022, Fox News announced that—because its policy is not to employ anyone running for office or involved with a candidate—it had parted ways with Lara Trump, whose father in-law,Donald Trump,had declared his reelection bid for 2025 presidency.[13]
Donald Trump presidential campaigns
editDuringDonald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign,she spearheaded theTrump-Pence Women's Empowerment Tourand served as theTrump Towerliaison forBrad Parscale'sGiles-Parscale company.[14][15][16]After her father-in-law was elected president, she became an online producer and fundraiser for him.[9][10][17]
In April 2019, she described German chancellorAngela Merkel's decision to accept refugees during theEuropean migrant crisis of 2015as "the downfall of Germany; it was one of the worst things that ever happened to Germany."[18][19]
She was a senior consultant to Parscale forTrump's reelection campaign in 2020.[15][20]The campaign paid her $180,000 a year through Parscale's private company, Parscale Strategy. Lara Trump was a surrogate on the stump and took on broad advisory roles.[21][22]She also campaigned withfar-rightactivist and conspiracy theoristLaura Loomer.[23][24]
She was among the speakers at the"Save America" rallythat preceded theJanuary 6 United States Capitol attackalongside Eric Trump andDonald Trump Jr.[25]
During Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, Lara Trump spoke at a fundraiser in North Carolina for theLog Cabin Republicans.[26]
Potential Senate campaign
editAfter Lara Trump's father-in-law left office in 2021, it was widely rumored that shewould runfor theUnited States Senateseat being vacated by the retiringRichard Burr.[27][28][29]However, after several months of media speculation, she declined to run and endorsed the eventual winner, U.S. RepresentativeTed Budd.[30]
Co-chair of the Republican National Committee
editOn February 12, 2024, Lara Trump was endorsed by her father-in-law for theRepublican National Committee's co-chair, alongsideNorth Carolina Republican PartyleaderMichael Whatleyfor chair.[31]Within a week, she declared that if she were to become co-chair, then "every single penny will go to the number one and the only job of the RNC — that is electing Donald J. Trump as President of the United States and saving this country."[32]
On March 8, 2024, Lara Trump was elected co-chair of the RNC by a unanimous vote.[33]She resigned from the post on December 9, 2024, amid speculation that she would be appointed to fill the remainder withMarco Rubio'sunfinishedtermin theSenate.[34]Despite herfront-runnerstatus, Trump withdrew her name from contention on December 21.[35]
Fox News
editOn February 5, 2025,The New York Timesreported that Trump will begin hosting a weekend show,My View with Lara Trump,onFox Newsbeginning on February 22.[36]
Music career
editIn 2023, Trump released a cover ofTom Petty's song "I Won't Back Down".[37]It debuted at No. 10 onBillboard's Digital Song Sales chart and #6 onBillboard's Country Digital Song Sales Chart.[38][39][40]She began creating her own music in 2024.[41][42][43][44]
In May 2024, she released a third single entitled "Hero". "[45][46]Negative critical reception focused on Trump's vocals andAuto-Tuneusage.[45][47]
Personal life
editOn November 8, 2014, after a six-year relationship, Lara Yunaska married Eric Trump in a ceremony atMar-a-Lago,thePalm Beach, Florida,estate of Eric's father, Donald Trump.[9][48]On September 12, 2017, the couple's first child was born.[49]On August 19, 2019, Lara gave birth to the couple's second child.[50]
References
edit- ^@LaraLeaTrump (January 17, 2025)."Today, I stood on stage one last time as Co-chair of the RNC"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
- ^Manchester, Julia (January 17, 2025)."RNC Treasurer KC Crosbie elected to replace Lara Trump as co-chair".The Hill.Archivedfrom the original on January 18, 2025.RetrievedJanuary 17,2025.
- ^Hyde, Marina (August 3, 2017)."Move over Sean Hannity, meet Lara Trump – the president keeps the propaganda in the family".The Guardian.ISSN0261-3077.Archivedfrom the original on April 15, 2019.RetrievedSeptember 14,2017.
- ^https://m.imdb /title/tt35889232/episodes/?ref_=tt_eps
- ^https://apnews /article/lara-trump-fox-news-president-9585f6d27cbf74942ff3e2db560bbe64
- ^"Eric Trump's brother-in-law has been named chief of staff of an Energy Department office".Newsweek.November 8, 2017.Archivedfrom the original on May 16, 2019.RetrievedMarch 1,2018.
- ^Leyva, Hannah (September 2, 2016)."Wrightsville Beach native Lara Trump loves coming home to campaign for father-in-law Donald Trump".Port City Daily.Archivedfrom the original on May 14, 2020.RetrievedOctober 12,2020.
- ^"North Carolina State University 2005 Fall Graduation"(PDF).North Carolina State University.December 14, 2005.Archived(PDF)from the original on November 27, 2020.RetrievedNovember 19,2020.
Lara Lea Yunaska*; (* = Cum Laude/Honors)
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- ^Weprin, Alex (March 29, 2021)."Fox News Hires Lara Trump".The Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on March 29, 2021.RetrievedMarch 29,2021.
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- ^Williams, Garet (August 2, 2017)."Trump now has a" real news "program on his Facebook, hosted by his daughter-in-law".Vox.Archivedfrom the original on September 8, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 14,2017.
- ^Frazin, Rachel (April 25, 2019)."Lara Trump: Merkel admitting migrants 'one of the worst things that ever happened to Germany'".The Hill.Archived fromthe originalon April 25, 2019.RetrievedApril 25,2019.
- ^Baragona, Justin (April 25, 2019)."Lara Trump: Refugees 'One of the Worst Things to Ever Happen to Germany'".The Daily Beast.Archivedfrom the original on March 13, 2021.RetrievedApril 25,2019.
- ^Bykowicz, Julie (March 29, 2017)."Lara Trump Hired By Trump Campaign's Digital Vendor".Bloomberg News.Associated Press.Archivedfrom the original on November 20, 2018.RetrievedNovember 19,2018.
- ^Hakim, Danny; Thrush, Glenn (March 9, 2020)."How the Trump Campaign Took Over the G.O.P."The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Archivedfrom the original on March 31, 2020.RetrievedJune 23,2020.
- ^Date, S. V. (April 17, 2020)."Trump Campaign Secretly Paying $180,000 A Year To His Sons' Significant Others".Huffington Post.Archivedfrom the original on April 18, 2020.RetrievedJune 23,2020.
- ^Behrmann, Savannah (September 2, 2020)."Lara Trump campaigned with far-right candidate and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer".USA Today.Archivedfrom the original on September 3, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 3,2020.
- ^Sales, Ben (September 3, 2020)."Lara Trump campaigns with Jewish anti-Muslim activist Laura Loomer".Haaretz.Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Archivedfrom the original on September 3, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 3,2020.
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- ^Choi, Matthew; Isenstadt, Alex; Arkin, James (November 19, 2020)."Lara Trump considers run for Senate in North Carolina".POLITICO.Archivedfrom the original on November 21, 2020.RetrievedNovember 22,2020.
- ^James Walker (March 29, 2021)."Lara Trump Confirms She is Eyeing Senate Seat, Promises Announcement 'Very Soon'".Newsweek.Archivedfrom the original on March 29, 2021.RetrievedMarch 29,2021.
- ^Polus, Sarah (June 5, 2021)."Lara Trump on Senate bid: 'No for now, not no forever'".The Hill.Archivedfrom the original on June 6, 2021.RetrievedJune 6,2021.
- ^Jaramillo, Alejandra; Holmes, Kristen (February 12, 2024)."Trump endorses Whatley to succeed Ronna McDaniel as RNC chair and Lara Trump as co-chair".CNN.RetrievedFebruary 12,2024.
- ^Shabad, Rebecca; Dean, Sarah (February 14, 2024)."Nikki Haley suggests Trump is aiming to 'take' the election by promoting his daughter-in-law for RNC leadership".NBC News.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024.
- ^Jackson, David (March 8, 2024)."Donald Trump's Republican Party elects new leadership - including Lara Trump".USA Today.Archivedfrom the original on March 8, 2024.RetrievedMarch 8,2024.
- ^Roman, Carly (December 9, 2024)."Lara Trump says she's stepping down as Republican National Committee co-chair".NBC News.Archivedfrom the original on December 9, 2024.RetrievedDecember 9,2024.
- ^"Lara Trump says she's removed her name from contention to be Florida's senator".Archivedfrom the original on December 23, 2024.RetrievedDecember 23,2024.
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- ^"Lara Trump continues quest for musical stardom with song honoring firefighters".The Independent.September 2, 2024.Archivedfrom the original on September 3, 2024.RetrievedSeptember 3,2024.
- ^Mier, Tomás (September 2, 2024)."Lara Trump Is Still Trying to Make Her Music Career Happen".Rolling Stone.Archivedfrom the original on September 3, 2024.RetrievedSeptember 3,2024.
- ^Alexander, Harriet (September 3, 2024)."Lara Trump mocked for 'abominable' music video".The Times.Archivedfrom the original on September 6, 2024.RetrievedSeptember 8,2024.
- ^ab"Lara Trump's heavily auto-tuned song exposes a bigger issue with her political project".MSN.September 7, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 26,2025.
- ^"Lara Trump continues quest for musical stardom with song honoring firefighters".The Independent.September 2, 2024.Archivedfrom the original on January 27, 2025.RetrievedFebruary 1,2025.
- ^"Social Media Unimpressed By Lara Trump's Latest Song Release".Yahoo Entertainment.September 2, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 26,2025.
- ^Rivera, Zayda (November 9, 2014)."Eric Trump marries Lara Yunaska in Palm Beach wedding".New York Daily News.Archivedfrom the original on March 19, 2016.RetrievedSeptember 14,2017.
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- ^Murphy, Helen (August 20, 2019)."Eric and Wife Lara Trump Welcome Second Child, President Donald Trump's 10th Grandchild".People.Archivedfrom the original on August 21, 2019.RetrievedAugust 21,2019.
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