Lara Trump, born Lara Lea Yunaska on October 12, 1982, in Wilmington, North Carolina, is an American television producer, political figure, and the wife of Eric Trump, the second son of former President Donald Trump. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from North Carolina State University and also studied at the French Culinary Institute in New York. Before her involvement in politics, Lara worked as a story coordinator and producer for the television news magazine “Inside Edition” from 2012 to 2016.
She left that position to join her father-in-law’s 2016 presidential campaign, where she spearheaded the Trump-Pence Women’s Empowerment Tour and served as a liaison for the campaign’s digital operations. In March 2021, Lara Trump joined Fox News as a contributor. However, she parted ways with the network in December 2022 due to its policy against employing individuals involved with active political campaigns, following Donald Trump’s announcement of his 2024 presidential bid. In February 2024, Lara was endorsed by her father-in-law for the position of co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC).
