I was able to witness Lara Trump, the wife of Eric Trump, speak on behalf of Donald Trump last week in Hillsborough, North Carolina. She confidently greeted a small crowd composed of men and women of all ages outside of a small, locally owned motel. Originally from Wilmington, North Carolina, she seemed right at home in the tiny town and made an effort to show some southern hospitality by shaking each of our hands.
Here is a segment of what she had to say:
“My father-in-law decided a year-and-a-half ago that he was going to run for president because he did not like what he saw happening in this country. He kept opening up the newspaper, turning on the television, and he saw this country crumbling before his eyes, just like we all did, and he said, ‘Guys, we have to do something. Because Donald Trump is a man who when he sees a problem, he wants to fix it. And that is exactly why he got into this race—because we have 95 million Americans out of work, we have $150 billion we’re giving to countries that hate us, we have $20 trillion worth of debt, an education system ranked thirtieth in the world. These are things we should not have in the country; this is the United States of America. And that is why Donald Trump said, ‘I have to get involved, I want to fix this,’ and I think, ladies and gentlemen—I don’t have to tell you—that if there is anyone that can fix the problems in this country, it is Donald J. Trump.”
Her message was concise, nonabrasive, and supportive. Amidst a volatile election season, it was refreshing to see a smile on the campaign trail. Her message consisted of no hatred or spite—just a young, professional, successful woman advocating for her father-in-law.
She’s an animal rights activist, a former personal trainer, a graduate of NC State, and she works with her husband’s charity that benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
She posed for several photos with those in attendance, including a really adorable Corgi.
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When asked how long she has been married to Eric Trump, she responded, “Two years on Election Day.”






















