Lara Trump, the fiery daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump and a powerhouse in her own right, has announced she will not pursue a run for the U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina currently occupied by the spineless RINO Thom Tillis.
Last month, Tillis announced that he would not seek re-election after knifing President Trump in the back by voting against the “Big, Beautiful Bill” last night.
“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,” Tillis said in a statement.
“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.”
With Tillis out of the way, attention now turns to which Republican will replace the disgraceful RINO. And names are already starting to emerge.
Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News reported that two names have already emerged as possible candidates for the seat: GOP Rep. Pat Harrigan and RNC Chair Michael Whatley, a key Trump ally.
Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck News confirmed Sherman’s reporting on Harrigan and Whatley, then added four more: Rep. Richard Hudson, Former Rep. Patrick McHenry, Lara Trump, and Rep. Addison McDowell. That’s a total of six.
However, in a heartfelt X post, Lara Trump announced that she will not run for the U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina being vacated by establishment RINO Thom Tillis:
“After much consideration and heartfelt discussions with my family, friends, and supporters, I have decided not to pursue the United States Senate seat in North Carolina at this time.
I am deeply grateful for the encouragement and support I have received from the people of my home state whom I love so much.
While I am not running in this election, my passion for Making America Great Again burns brightly, and I look forward to the future, wherever that leads.”
After much consideration and heartfelt discussions with my family, friends, and supporters, I have decided not to pursue the United States Senate seat in North Carolina at this time.
I am deeply grateful for the encouragement and support I have received from the people of my… pic.twitter.com/zL3I8fFzO6
— Lara Trump (@LaraLeaTrump) July 24, 2025
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