Another Trump could soon be on the ballot.
Fox News host Lara Trump — the daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump — is “seriously considering” a bid to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in her native state of North Carolina, NOTUS reported this weekend.
NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard also wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that a source close to the Trump family said Lara, who is married to Trump scion Eric, is “strongly considering jumping in the race.” They reportedly added, “I’d put it as high as one could be considering it…The race will be over before it begins.”
Tillis, who has come under fire from the president for his criticism of his so-called Big Beautiful Bill, announced on Sunday that he won’t seek reelection in 2026.
The lawmaker explained: “As many of my colleagues have noticed over the last year, and at times even joked about, I haven’t exactly been excited about running for another term. That is true, since the choice is between spending another six years navigating the political theater and partisan gridlock in Washington, or spending that time with the love of my life, Susan, our two children, three beautiful grandchildren, and the rest of our extended family back home. It’s not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election.”
Lara Trump was previously linked to a potential Senate run in 2020 for North Carolina and in 2024 for Florida.
Last year, she briefly served as the co-chair of the Republican National Committee. She now hosts “My View With Lara Trump” on weekends.
