Lara Trump, wife of Eric Trump and co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), found herself in the spotlight recently when she addressed a critical question during an episode of her podcast. The question, posed by a viewer, bluntly asked if Lara was “as stupid as she appears to be.” What could have been a moment of discomfort for many, turned into a strategic move by Lara as she responded with a mix of confidence and political rhetoric. She calmly remarked, “Oh! This is a nice one, ‘Is Lara Trump as stupid as she appears to be?’ What is it that—that’s stupid? Let me ask you that, sir or ma’am. I am—again, I say this all the time, I’m just giving you information and the facts.”
As per Daily Mail UK , Lara further added, “What is stupid is voting for a party that hates you and hates this country. What’s stupid is voting for a party that ultimately wants the destruction of America and I assume you are one of those people. Nothing stupid over here. I’ve actually done my research, I have the real information, and I am not influenced by emotion but by cold, hard facts. You may want to get on that bandwagon because I’ll tell you what, it’s all sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows now, but if something happens, you’re going to look back and you’re going to say, ‘Man, I bet Lara Trump was right. I should’ve listened to her.'”
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As per Radar , some online users offered humorous takes on what Lara’s response could have been. One user wrote, “The answer to your question caller, is yes. Yes, she is.” Another user online added, “She could have just said yes,” while a third individual quipped, “I’m prepared to wager that nobody will ever look back and say ‘Man, Lara Trump was right.’” Chiming in, another user echoed, “I can answer this. Yes, yes she is. If you don’t believe me, just look at who she willingly married.”
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As a prominent figure within the Trump family and the RNC, Lara has faced scrutiny over her support for policies and positions related to the Republican Party and former President, Donald Trump . Moreover, she has faced backlash for suggesting that voters would be okay with the RNC using their funds to pay for legal expenses related to Donald’s activities.
She said, “As co-chair, I will be laser-focused on protecting our elections, ensuring that the RNC’s money is spent with maximum impact, and building out key capabilities to ensure that we win close races on the margins. Everything I do at this committee will have one focus: re-electing Donald Trump, flipping the Senate , and expanding the House this November.”