{"id":821,"date":"2026-09-17T16:57:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T16:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/?p=821"},"modified":"2026-09-17T16:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T16:57:25","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-trump-wants-daughter-in-law-lara-in-the-senate-%f0%9f%98%b1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/?p=821","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 Trump Wants Daughter-in-Law Lara in the Senate! \ud83d\ude31 &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"p-rc_5b71fc9c31b72015-55\" data-path-to-node=\"2,0\"><span class=\"citation-101 citation-end-101\">During his remarks, Donald Trump addressed North Carolina\u2019s crime rates and the state&#8217;s response to Hurricane Helene in 2024 before bringing up Lara Trump.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_5b71fc9c31b72015-56\" data-path-to-node=\"2,1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">WASHINGTON, D.C.<\/b> \u2014 President Donald Trump floated the idea on Wednesday, Sept. <span class=\"citation-100 citation-end-100\">16, that his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, should run for a North Carolina Senate seat during a campaign swing in the state to boost Republican Michael Whatley&#8217;s bid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,2\">Trump was addressing a crowd about North Carolina&#8217;s crime rate and the response to Hurricane Helene when Lara Trump&#8217;s name came up.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-822\" src=\"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_02e0f2-generate-4k-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_02e0f2-generate-4k-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_02e0f2-generate-4k-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_02e0f2-generate-4k-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_02e0f2-generate-4k-1536x1080.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_02e0f2-generate-4k.jpg 1888w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,3\">&#8220;Lara Trump,&#8221; he said, noting that Lara and Whatley previously worked together at the Republican National Committee. &#8220;I said, &#8216;Lara, you gotta get&#8230; she loves this state, she was born here. But what a team, those two were the best.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"blockquote-container\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2100367583207948529&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.meaww.com%2Ftrump-floats-daughter-in-law-lara-for-north-carolina-senate-run-she-loves-this-state&amp;sessionId=2c7fa1638216c6ccc642bac701681ed8cd52f633&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2100367583207948529\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">&#8220;Wednesday&#8217;s meeting in North Carolina was Trump&#8217;s first major campaign event since the RNC&#8217;s midterm convention in Dallas last week, signaling the state&#8217;s importance to GOP strategists.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6181edff9239e0c3-77\" data-path-to-node=\"2\">Whatley is set to face a difficult campaign against an embattled but popular Democratic incumbent as the ex-RNC chair seeks to replace Sen. <span class=\"citation-124 citation-end-124\">Thom Tillis, who is not seeking a third term following a very public falling out with Trump that left him isolated within the party.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6181edff9239e0c3-78\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span class=\"citation-123 citation-end-123\">While Trump retains a powerful hold on the GOP base, Whatley will have to win over North Carolina&#8217;s swing voters and sizable chunk of unaffiliated voters.<\/span> Former President Trump highlighted this challenge in his acceptance speech last week at the RNC when he urged GOP voters to &#8220;pretend that I&#8217;m on the ballot,&#8221; despite not seeking office.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-823\" src=\"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_355d35-generate-4k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_355d35-generate-4k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_355d35-generate-4k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_355d35-generate-4k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_355d35-generate-4k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_355d35-generate-4k.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Lara Trump&#8217;s Past Brush with a Senate Bid<\/b><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6181edff9239e0c3-79\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"citation-122 citation-end-122\">This is far from the first time Lara Trump has been mentioned as a potential Senate candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6181edff9239e0c3-80\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span class=\"citation-121 citation-end-121\">In 2024, she withdrew from consideration for the Florida Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio after he became Secretary of State.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">&#8220;After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have decided to remove my name from consideration for the United States Senate,&#8221; she wrote in an X post at the time.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The North Carolina race promises to be one of the most closely watched midterm contests.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6181edff9239e0c3-81\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span class=\"citation-120 citation-end-120\">According to a recent Elon University poll, former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper leads his opponent Whatley 49% to 38%, with 54% of North Carolina voters expressing disapproval of Trump&#8217;s performance compared to 31% who approve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-824\" src=\"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_16d0ab-generate-4k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_16d0ab-generate-4k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_16d0ab-generate-4k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_16d0ab-generate-4k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_16d0ab-generate-4k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_16d0ab-generate-4k.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">These results align with recent national polling, including a Reuters\/Ipsos survey from last week that found Trump&#8217;s approval rating at 35%\u2014up slightly from a record low of 33%. Meanwhile, Democrats maintain a 44% to 37% generic congressional lead over Republicans, their largest gap since Trump was re-elected in January 2025.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During his remarks, Donald Trump addressed North Carolina\u2019s crime rates and the state&#8217;s response to Hurricane Helene in 2024 before bringing up Lara Trump. 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