Lara Trump and Eric Trump’s relationship timeline: Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law is RNC’s new co-chair, once worked at Fox News, and has 2 kids with the Republican presidential candidate’s son
With Eric Trump as a trusted adviser to his father’s campaign and Lara Trump’s ascent as the new co-chair of the Republican National Committee, there’s a new GOP power couple in town.
Lara has already made headlines as she and RNC chair Michael Whatley take steps to reorganise the committee, possibly letting go of 60 staff, according to reports.
But just how did they get together in the first place? Here’s a timeline of Eric and Lara Trump’s relationship.
2008: Eric Trump and Lara Yunaska met while out with friends and began dating three months later
When they met, Eric was working for the Trump Organization and Lara was a producer at Inside Edition.
2013: Eric proposed to Lara five years and two days after their first date
Eric proposed at the Trump Seven Springs estate in Bedford, New York, with a diamond platinum ring from the now-defunct Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry collection.
2014: The couple wed at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida
Lara broke both of her wrists in a horse riding accident a few weeks before the wedding, forcing her to wear casts on both arms.
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“I had to get creative with a way to make casts look bridal,” she told People magazine. “Fortunately, my wedding planner, Jennifer Zabinski, and my designer, Preston Bailey, came up with some fabulously bedazzled gloves to try and blend these casts.”
June 2015: Eric and Lara joined the rest of the Trump family as Donald Trump announced his presidential run
October 2016: Lara took a two-month hiatus from her job to join her husband in supporting Trump’s campaign
Lara made campaign stops speaking to women voters, travelling with Trump spokesperson Katrina Pierson and The Apprentice alum Omarosa Manigault Newman in order to focus on “minority communities and people who might not traditionally think Donald Trump is their candidate”, Lara told Star News Online.
March 2017: Lara was officially hired as a senior consultant for the Trump re-election campaign
The Trump campaign’s digital vendor Giles-Parscale hired Lara as a liaison to the campaign. Giles-Parscale president Brad Parscale told AP that Lara is an “incredibly talented person with the right experience for us”.
In 2017, she also started producing and hosting the weekly Real News Update, which gave updates on the Trump presidency on Facebook.
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September 2017: Eric and Lara welcomed their son, Eric “Luke” Trump
Eric announced the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, along with a photo of the new baby.
August 2019: Lara gave birth to the couple’s second child, Carolina Dorothy Trump
“@LaraLeaTrump and I are excited to welcome Carolina Dorothy Trump into the world,” Eric wrote on X. “We love you already!”
August 2020: Lara spoke about her husband’s family in an address at the Republican National Convention
“Never in a million years did I think that I would be on this stage tonight, and I certainly never thought that I’d end up with the last name Trump,” she said in her RNC speech.
She continued: “Any preconceived notion I had of this family disappeared immediately. They were warm and caring. They were hard workers and they were down to earth. They reminded me of my own family. They made me feel like I was home.”
March 2021: Eric and Lara bought a US$3.2 million estate in Jupiter, Florida
It’s inside the Trump National Golf Club gated community.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle, as well as Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, have also bought properties in Florida since Donald returned to Mar-a-Lago after the 2020 election.
Eric and Lara’s five-bedroom, seven-bathroom property features two primary bedrooms, a safe room and a backyard with a pool, kitchen and a full cabana bath.
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April 2021: They returned to New York City to visit Trump Tower and the offices of Fox News
Eric accompanied Lara to the Fox News offices during their New York visit. He remains a frequent contributor to the network himself.
November 2021: They wished each other a happy seven-year anniversary on Instagram
Lara paid tribute to Eric with an Instagram post.
“Seven years, two kids, two presidential campaigns, one additional dog, two broken wrists, one broken collarbone, one major move and we’re just getting started,” she wrote. “Happy anniversary to my partner in it all, @erictrump.”
November 2022: Eric and Lara attended Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign launch at Mar-a-Lago
December 2022: Fox News ended Lara’s employment due to her involvement in her father-in-law’s campaign
Company policy does not allow those running for office or working for active political campaigns to be employed by Fox News. However, she can still make unpaid appearances on the network.
“We appreciate Lara’s valuable contributions across Fox News Media programming,” a Fox News representative said in a statement.
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February 2024: Lara was voted co-chair of the Republican National Committee after receiving Donald’s endorsement
In a statement, Donald endorsed Lara’s bid for RNC co-chair, calling her “an extremely talented communicator” who is “dedicated to all that Maga stands for.” He also endorsed North Carolina GOP chair Michael Whatley.
Both Lara and Whatley were formally elected as co-chairs of the RNC in February, cementing the former president’s hold over the party.
“Truly humbled and honoured to serve our party alongside @WhatleyNCGOP – now it’s time to work, time to fight and time to win big league this November!” Lara wrote on X.
- There’s a new Republican power couple in town: Lara Trump was recently announced the new co-chair of the Republican National Committee, while Eric Trump is a trusted adviser to Donald Trump’s campaign
- The couple met in 2008, got married in 2014, welcomed 2 kids – Eric Luke and Carolina Dorothy – and bought a multimillion-dollar mansion in Florida in 2021