Lara Trump
Lara Trump | |
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Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
Assumed office March 8, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Drew McKissick |
Personal details | |
Born | Lara Lea Yunaska October 12, 1982 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
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Lara Lea Trump (
Early life and education
Lara Yunaska was born in
Career
Trump was a story coordinator and producer for the TV news magazine Inside Edition from 2012 to 2016.[5][6] On March 29, 2021, she joined Fox News as a contributor.[7][8]
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 recently declared his reelection bid.[9]
Donald Trump presidential campaigns
During Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, she spearheaded the Trump-Pence Women's Empowerment Tour and served as the Trump Tower liaison for Brad Parscale's Giles-Parscale company.[10][11][12] After her father-in-law was elected president, she became an online producer and fundraiser for him.[5][6][13]
In April 2019, she described German chancellor
She was a senior consultant to Parscale for Trump's reelection campaign in 2020.[11][16] 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.[17][18] She also campaigned with far-right activist and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer.[19][20]
She was among the speakers at the "Save America" rally that preceded the January 6 United States Capitol attack alongside Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr..[21]
Potential Senate campaign
After Lara Trump's father-in-law left office in 2021, it was widely rumored that she would run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Richard Burr.[22][23][24] However, after several months of media speculation, she declined to run and endorsed the eventual winner, U.S. Representative Ted Budd.[25]
Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee
On February 12, 2024, Lara Trump was endorsed by her father-in-law for the Republican National Committee's co-chair, alongside North Carolina Republican Party leader Michael Whatley for chair.[26] 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."[27]
On March 8, 2024, Lara Trump was elected co-chair of the RNC by a unanimous vote.[28]
Personal life
On November 8, 2014, after a six-year relationship, Lara Yunaska married Eric Trump in a ceremony at Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach, Florida, estate of Eric's father, Donald Trump.[5][29] On September 12, 2017, the couple's first child, Eric "Luke" Trump, was born.[30] On August 19, 2019, Lara gave birth to Carolina Dorothy Trump, the couple's second child.[31]
In 2023, Lara released a cover of Tom Petty's song "I Won't Back Down," which was received poorly[32] by music listeners on both sides of the political spectrum.[33]. The record debuted at #10 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart and #6 on Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales Chart.[34][35]. The April 2024 release of a second single, "Anything is Possible," also encountered negative popular reaction.[36]
References
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ "Eric Trump's brother-in-law has been named chief of staff of an Energy Department office". Newsweek. November 8, 2017. Retrieved March 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. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "North Carolina State University 2005 Fall Graduation" (PDF). North Carolina State University. December 14, 2005. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
Lara Lea Yunaska*; (* = Cum Laude/Honors)
- ^ a b c d Miller, Gregory E. "Who Is Lara Trump? 10 Things to Know About the President's Daughter-in-Law". Town & Country. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Hallemann, Caroline; Dangremond, Sam (March 14, 2018). "11 Things to Know About Donald Trump's Daughters-in-Law". Town and Country Magazine. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ Weprin, Alex (March 29, 2021). "Fox News Hires Lara Trump". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (December 3, 2022). "Fox News Parts Ways With Contributor Lara Trump". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ Glueck, Katie (September 10, 2016). "Trump takes aim at Clinton's lead among women". Politico. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ a b Glueck, Katie (June 7, 2017). "The face of Donald Trump's 2020 campaign". The News & Observer. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ Horwitz, Jeff (February 27, 2018). "Trump campaign chief lends name to penny stock tied to felon". Associated Press. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ Williams, Garet (August 2, 2017). "Trump now has a "real news" program on his Facebook, hosted by his daughter-in-law". Vox. Retrieved September 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 from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Baragona, Justin (April 25, 2019). "Lara Trump: Refugees 'One of the Worst Things to Ever Happen to Germany'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Bykowicz, Julie (March 29, 2017). "Lara Trump Hired By Trump Campaign's Digital Vendor". Bloomberg News. Associated Press. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- Huffington Post. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ Behrmann, Savannah (September 2, 2020). "Lara Trump campaigned with far-right candidate and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer". USA Today. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ Sales, Ben (September 3, 2020). "Lara Trump campaigns with Jewish anti-Muslim activist Laura Loomer". Haaretz. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ Graziosi, Graig (January 6, 2021). "Trump's sons declare war on GOP". The Independent. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ Karni, Annie (November 19, 2020). "Will Lara Trump Be the Next Trump on a Ballot?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- POLITICO. Archivedfrom the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ James Walker (March 29, 2021). "Lara Trump Confirms She is Eyeing Senate Seat, Promises Announcement 'Very Soon'". Newsweek. Archived from the original on March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ Polus, Sarah (June 5, 2021). "Lara Trump on Senate bid: 'No for now, not no forever'". The Hill. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 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. Retrieved February 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. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, David (March 8, 2024). "Donald Trump's Republican Party elects new leadership - including Lara Trump". USA Today. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Rivera, Zayda (November 9, 2014). "Eric Trump marries Lara Yunaska in Palm Beach wedding". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ "Eric and Lara Trump Welcome Son Eric". PEOPLE.com. September 12, 2017.
- ^ Murphy, Helen (August 20, 2019). "Eric and Wife Lara Trump Welcome Second Child, President Donald Trump's 10th Grandchild". People.
- ^ Blanchet, Ben (October 6, 2023). "Stephen Colbert Scorches Lara Trump Over Her Hellish Tom Petty Cover". HuffPost. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64511572/
- ^ McIntyre, Hugh (October 11, 2023). "Donald Trump's Daughter-In-Law Charts Her First Top 10 Hit On A Billboard Chart". Forbes.
- AOL.com.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/JimmyKimmelLive/videos/we-played-a-terrible-song-from-lara-trump-but-told-people-it-was-from-the-new-ta/809876671021660/
External links
- Lara Trump at IMDb
- Appearances on C-SPAN