Lara Trump appears poised to make her first major political move following Sen. Thom Tillis’s (R-NC) surprise retirement announcement on Sunday.
The president’s daughter-in-law is “seriously considering” a run for the open North Carolina Senate seat, according to sources familiar with her thinking.
An unidentified source revealed to NBC News that Trump is “strongly considering jumping in the race.”
The source characterized her potential candidacy as practically a “done deal,” suggesting her entry would fundamentally reshape the Republican primary landscape across the Tar Heel State.
The source expressed unwavering confidence in Trump’s prospects, indicating that her candidacy would effectively clear the field of serious competition.
“I’d put it as high as one could be considering it … The race will be over before it begins,” the source told NBC’s Vaughn Hillyard, signaling the overwhelming advantages Trump would bring to any Senate campaign.
Trump’s serious consideration of the Senate race comes amid escalating tensions between President Trump and Sen. Tillis.
The retiring senator drew the president’s sustained ire after voting against the Trump-backed Big Beautiful Bill, becoming one of only two Republican senators to oppose advancing the cornerstone legislation.
President Trump unleashed a sustained barrage of criticism against Tillis through multiple social media posts following the controversial vote.
The president labeled Tillis a “grandstander” who had consistently failed North Carolina residents and repeatedly opposed White House priorities throughout his tenure in the upper chamber.
The president’s frustration with Tillis extended far beyond the recent legislative vote, citing what he characterized as a troubling pattern of opposition to his conservative agenda.
Trump announced concrete plans to meet with potential primary challengers in the coming days before Tillis’s unexpected retirement announcement eliminated the immediate need for such discussions.
The timing of Tillis’s retirement announcement raised eyebrows among political observers, coming less than 24 hours after facing President Trump’s public criticism.
The senator’s decision effectively removes a potential obstacle to Trump family influence in North Carolina’s Republican politics.
Tillis made his retirement decision public on Sunday morning, citing deeply personal priorities over continued political ambitions.
“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,” the senator announced in his prepared statement.
The retiring senator explained his reasoning centered squarely on family considerations versus the demands of continued political obligations in Washington.
“That is true since the choice is between spending another six years navigating the political theatre 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 brings substantial political experience and conservative credentials to any potential Senate campaign.
She served as co-chair of the Republican National Committee during the highly successful 2024 presidential campaign cycle, gaining national recognition and establishing significant credibility within the conservative movement across the country.
The Wilmington native previously explored political opportunities in North Carolina during the last election cycle.
Trending Politics reported that in 2020, Trump publicly stated she would consider running for office in her home state before ultimately deciding against pursuing a campaign that year, leaving many supporters wondering about her future political aspirations.
Trump’s name surfaced prominently in recent political speculation following Marco Rubio’s nomination for Secretary of State in the current administration.
She was actively floated as a potential candidate for the resulting open Florida Senate seat, generating considerable buzz among Republican circles, though she currently maintains residence in West Palm Beach.
The president’s daughter-in-law ultimately withdrew her name from Florida consideration after careful deliberation, clearing the way for then-Attorney General Ashley Moody’s appointment to the coveted position.
This strategic decision may have preserved her political options for the North Carolina opportunity that has now materialized.
Polling data suggests Trump would enter the North Carolina Senate race as the overwhelming favorite among Republican primary voters.
A Victory Insights poll conducted late last year showed her commanding widespread support in a hypothetical primary matchup against the now-retiring Tillis, demonstrating her substantial political appeal.
The comprehensive poll revealed Trump’s substantial advantage among likely Republican primary voters, with an impressive 65 percent of respondents expressing strong support for her potential candidacy.
Only 11 percent of those surveyed committed to backing Tillis in the hypothetical matchup, while remaining respondents expressed uncertainty about their preferences.
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