Lara Trump Says She’s Not Running for NC Senate in 2022, But Leaves Door Open for Future Race

Sarah RumpfJun 5th, 2021, 8:35 pm

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Lara Trump, wife of Eric Trump, told a crowd at the North Carolina Republican Convention that she had decided not to run for North Carolina’s Senate seat in 2022, citing her love for her family.

Trump was asked up on stage by her father-in-law, former President Donald Trump, and she thanked the crowd for their support and encouragement.

However, she continued, due to the young ages of her children, “it is going to be very hard for me to enter this Senate race right now.”

“But, I am saying no for now, not no forever,” she said, and explained that she was joining former President Trump to endorse “a very special person who is going to do an amazing job as your next Senator.”

After Trump finished her remarks, the former president called up to the stage Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC), who announced he would be running for that Senate seat. Former President Trump then gave Budd his “complete and total endorsement.”

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Sarah Rumpf joined Mediaite in 2020 and is a Contributing Editor focusing on politics, law, and the media. A native Floridian, Sarah attended the University of Florida, graduating with a double major in Political Science and German, and earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the UF College of Law. Sarah's writing has been featured at National Review, The Daily Beast, Reason, Law&Crime, Independent Journal Review, Texas Monthly, The Capitolist, Breitbart Texas, Townhall, RedState, The Orlando Sentinel, and the Austin-American Statesman, and her political commentary has led to appearances on television, radio, and podcast programs across the globe. Follow Sarah on Threads, Twitter, and Bluesky.