Lara Trump on Thursday defended her father-in-law, President Donald Trump, for blaming this week’s deadly plane crash in Washington in part on diversity initiatives, and signing a memorandum to end DEI programs in aviation in response.

Former RNC Chairwoman Lara Trump said hirings should be entirely merit-based during a stop by Fox News on Thursday. The one-time television producer and aspiring pop star, who landed her role as the head of the RNC after serving as an adviser during President Donald Trump's first two campaigns,

After the couple attended President Donald Trump's official swearing-in ceremony, a brief exchange has prompted social media chatter.

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President in January 2025 — meet his son Eric Trump, his wife Lara, and their two kids.

Lara Trump accompanied her husband, Eric, to the Liberty Inaugural Ball to celebrate his father Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday in Washington, D.C. She was dressed in a strapless red gown featuring a corset bodice and a column skirt with a dramatic cascading ruffle train attached to it.

Lara Trump, wife of Eric Trump, attended the 2025 presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., with her husband and their two children. As the youngest son of President Donald Trump, Eric and his family played a visible role at the event, with Lara Trump donning a navy ensemble for the occasion.

Eric Trump, 41, is the third child of Donald and the late Ivana Trump. Here's what to know about him as his dad returns to the White House.

“I think he knows, at this point, we all sort of get what to do, and he trusts us,” Lara Trump told The Post on Thursday. “There are a lot bigger fish to fry than what we’re going to all wear for the inauguration.” When selecting her inauguration looks, Lara, 42, kept the colors of the American flag in mind.

President-elect Donald Trump is a father of five and grandfather of 10 whose family is intertwined with his political career, including his historic return to the White House. When Donald Trump delivered his victory speech in the 2024 presidential race on Nov. 6, nearly his entire family was there to celebrate.

Neither Lara Trump nor Vivek Ramaswamy will join the Senate. But it’s likely the president-elect didn’t really go to the mat for their appointments.

Live updates ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Follow the latest news as the incoming president attends events ahead of tomorrow’s ceremony.

Michael Whatley successfully steered the RNC through the 2024 cycle, helping President-elect Donald Trump triumphantly return back to the White House.