President Donald Trump all but endorsed his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, on Tuesday to run for North Carolina's open Senate seat in 2026. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), fresh off a public clash with Trump surrounding the president's gargantuan tax and spending legislation,

Speculation is growing that Lara Trump could return to North Carolina for a Senate bid. With President Donald Trump’s backing and other potential candidates seeming tentative, the seat seems to be hers to claim.

Donald Trump on Tuesday floated his daughter-in-law Lara Trump as a possible replacement for U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, who will not seek reelection in North Carolina after clashing with the U.S. president over his tax-cut and spending bill.