{"id":2454418,"date":"2025-07-01T17:50:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-lara-trump-is-his-first-choice-for-north-carolina-senate-seat\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:50:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:50:53","slug":"trump-says-lara-trump-is-his-first-choice-for-north-carolina-senate-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-lara-trump-is-his-first-choice-for-north-carolina-senate-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says Lara Trump is his &#8216;first choice&#8217; for North Carolina Senate seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-says-lara-trump-is-his-first-choice-for-north-carolina-senate-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2454418&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former president Donald Trump has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >expressed strong support<\/a> for his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, suggesting she is his &#8220;first choice&#8221; to run for the vacant North Carolina Senate seat in the upcoming 2026 elections. This follows the announcement by current senator Thom Tillis that he will not seek reelection. While Trump praised Lara, highlighting her familiarity with North Carolina and her accomplished role with the Republican National Committee, he acknowledged that she currently resides in Florida and had not yet discussed a potential candidacy with her. Trump anticipates that one of the state&#8217;s congressmen might ultimately step forward as a candidate. Meanwhile, representative Richard Hudson, who was considered a potential contender, has ruled out entering the race.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump says daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, is his &lsquo;first choice&rsquo; to run for North Carolina Senate seat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2163622\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> all but endorsed his daughter-in-law, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lara-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Lara Trump<\/a>, on Tuesday to run for North Carolina&rsquo;s open Senate seat in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), fresh off a public clash with Trump surrounding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"... taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s gargantuan tax and spending legislation, announced over the weekend that he will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3457696\/tillis-surprise-retirement-scrambles-2026-senate-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"not seek reelection\">not seek reelection<\/a> in 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3459878\/two-chinese-spies-arrested-espionage-us-military-navy\/\">Two Chinese nationals arrested in US for trying to spy on military<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3460051\/trump-ron-desantis-youll-always-be-my-friend-alligator-alcatraz\/\">Trump tells ex-rival DeSantis &#8216;you&#8217;ll always be my friend&#8217; during ICE facility visit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3460065\/upenn-brown-subpoenae-tuition-price-fixing\/\">UPenn, Brown subpoenaed over alleged tuition price fixing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3459607\/trump-alligator-alcatraz-deportation-florida-illegal-immigrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TRUMP AT &lsquo;ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ&rsquo;: &lsquo;DEPORTATION&rsquo; IS THE ONLY WAY OUT FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS\">TRUMP AT &lsquo;ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ&rsquo;: &lsquo;DEPORTATION&rsquo; IS THE ONLY WAY OUT FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump, who traveled to Ochopee, Florida, on Tuesday morning to visit the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3459607\/trump-alligator-alcatraz-deportation-florida-illegal-immigrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Alligator Alcatraz\">Alligator Alcatraz<\/a>&rdquo; immigration detention facility, briefly addressed the race when asked on the return flight to Washington who he wants to be the Republican nominee. Trump previously vowed to back a primary challenger to Tillis before the latter announced he would not seek reelection next year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Somebody that would really be great is Lara. She grew up there,&rdquo; Trump told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;But they live in Florida. They have a very good life, and they&rsquo;re great people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump added that his daughter-in-law &ldquo;did fantastically running the RNC,&rdquo; which she took over and co-chaired with current Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley during the 2024 campaign cycle. Lara Trump, married to the president&rsquo;s middle son Eric Trump, now works for Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She&rsquo;s a great person. Lara Trump. I mean, that would always be my first choice, but she doesn&rsquo;t live there now, but she&rsquo;s there all the time &mdash; her parents &mdash; and she really knows North Carolina well,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-approves-executive-order-for-sanctions-on-myanmar-officials-in-response-to-military-coup\/\" title=\"Biden Approves Executive Order For Sanctions On Myanmar Officials In Response To Military Coup\">president continued<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The president stipulated that he had not spoken to his daughter-in-law about entering the race and predicted that &ldquo;one of the congressmen would step up&rdquo; and be the eventual nominee.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3458450\/white-house-punts-republican-calls-deport-zohran-mamdani\/\"><strong>WHITE HOUSE PUNTS ON REPUBLICAN CALLS TO DEPORT ZOHRAN MAMDANI<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), a top name floated as a potential Tillis replacement this week, said Tuesday afternoon that he would not enter the 2026 Senate race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Richard Hudson will not throw his hat in the ring for North Carolina Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VTnLe7Y1a5\">https:\/\/t.co\/VTnLe7Y1a5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rachel Schilke (@rachel_schilke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rachel_schilke\/status\/1940132906568946151?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>You can listen to Trump&rsquo;s comments in full below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"czuxZsbndVk\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"President Trump Gaggles with the Press on Air Force One, July 01, 2025\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/czuxZsbndVk?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2163622\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2163622\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump endorses daughter-in-law Lara Trump for NC Senate seat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2454419,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lara-trump-north-carolina.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[33397,53129,3634],"class_list":["post-2454418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-lara-trump","tag-north-carolina-senate","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/lara-trump-north-carolina.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2454418"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454418\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2454422,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454418\/revisions\/2454422"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2454419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2454418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2454418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2454418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}