Sat Jul 05 11:20:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican known for occasionally breaking with Donald Trump, announced he will not seek reelection. In response, Donald Trump criticized Tillis’s decision. Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law and current Fox News host and former co-chair of the RNC, is reportedly considering a run for the seat. Advisers say she’s unlikely to refuse if urged by Donald Trump, though they question if she will leave her current role at Fox.

**News Article:**

**Lara Trump Eyes North Carolina Senate Seat After Tillis Exit**

Asheville, NC – In a political shakeup, North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis announced Sunday he will not seek reelection, a decision swiftly criticized by former President Donald Trump. The move has sparked speculation about potential contenders for the seat, with sources indicating that Lara Trump, Trump’s daughter-in-law, is considering a run.

Tillis, a Republican known for his occasional willingness to work across the aisle, cited the increasing polarization in Washington as his reason for stepping down. “Leaders who want bipartisan solutions have become an endangered species in Washington,” he stated.

Donald Trump responded to Tillis’s announcement on Truth Social, calling it a “BIG MISTAKE for America, and the Wonderful People of North Carolina!”

According to Trump advisers, Lara Trump, a North Carolina native, Fox News host, and former co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), is weighing her options. While she recently stepped down as co-chair of the RNC, she remains a prominent figure in conservative circles.

Sources close to the Trump family told Axios that Lara Trump would likely find it difficult to decline a direct request from her father-in-law to run. However, they also expressed doubt that she would willingly leave her current position at Fox News, where she hosts “My View with Lara Trump.” Previously, Lara Trump was a producer for the show Inside Edition until she left to help with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in 2016. Lara originally joined Fox News as a paid contributor in 2021, but was let go in 2022 after the network stated it would not employ people connected to an active presidential campaign.

Lara Trump, 41, is married to Eric Trump, Donald Trump’s second-oldest son. She graduated from N.C. State University with a degree in communications. The couple has two children, Eric Luke Jr., and Carolina Dorothy.

The possibility of a Lara Trump Senate bid has already ignited debate among political analysts. Her strong ties to the Trump family and base of support could make her a formidable candidate in a Republican primary.

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