What is Lara Trump's Net Worth?
Lara Trump is an American television show producer, coordinator, and contributor who has a net worth of $20 million. A former producer and coordinator for the television show "Inside Edition" and contributor to the Fox News Channel, Lara served on the Republican National Committee as a co-chair from March to December 2024 Lara Trump is known for being married to Eric Trump, President Donald Trump's third child. Lara and Eric have been married since 2014 and they have two children together.
Early Years
Born Lara Lea Yunaska in Wilmington, North Carolina, on October 12, 1982, Lara Trump is the oldest of two children born to Robert and Linda (Sykes) Yunaska. Lara has described her parents as being very loving and supportive while also being strict disciplinarians.
Lara attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington before enrolling at North Carolina State University, from which she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. She also studied at the French Culinary Institute in New York.
Becoming A Trump
On November 8, 2014, Lara Yunaska married Eric Trump, the third child of Donald and Ivana Trump. She had been in a relationship with Eric for six years following their initial meeting in a New York City nightclub. Eric proposed while they were walking their beagle Charlie near their Westchester, New York, home.
The couple exchanged vows during a lavish evening ceremony at Mar-a-Lago, the historic Palm Beach, Florida estate acquired by Donald Trump in 1985. Lara wore a full-skirted ivory, strapless Vera Wang gown and fingerless gloves – to hide the fact that she had broken both of her wrists when she fell while horseback riding the previous day and was in casts. The ceremony took place under a canopy of suspended crystals and was conducted by Ivanka Trump's husband, Jared Kushner.
Approximately 450 guests enjoyed the reception that followed—a gold-themed buffet-style dinner and dancing extravaganza. While a 15-member band played, guests sampled from the many different food stations, including one that featured Southern fare in honor of Lara's roots. Lara changed into another dress for the reception—a mermaid gown with a drop waist—which was accented by jewelry from the Ivanka Trump Collection.
The celebration went on well into the night, and then Lara and Eric flew to Cayo Espanto, a private, world-class Belize resort.
Inside Edition, Women's Empowerment & The RNC
From 2012 to 2016, Lara Trump served as producer and story coordinator for the American tabloid television show "Inside Edition." In 2021, she began working as a contributor on the Fox News Channel. In adhering to its policy of not employing individuals running for political office or connected to anyone running for office, Fox ended its professional relationship with Lara in December 2022, as her husband's father—former president Donald Trump—had announced he would be running for reelection.
During her father-in-law's 2016 presidential campaign, Lara led the Trump-Pence Women's Empowerment Tour. When President Trump ran again in 2020, Lara acted as senior consultant to Brad Parscale – an American political advisor who served as senior advisor for digital operations and data in Trump's campaign.
On February 12, 2024, Donald Trump endorsed Lara as the Republican National Committee's co-chair. Lara publicly announced that if she were to fill the position, every penny would go toward the RNC's only job – electing Donald Trump and saving the country. On March 8, she was elected to the position by unanimous vote. On December 9, she resigned in consideration of running for a position as a Florida senator. She later removed herself from the running.
Donald Trump has described Lara as "dedicated to all that MAGA stands for," while she has described him as a "champion for women."
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Anything Is Possible
An aspiring singer, Lara Trump recorded a cover of the 1989 Tom Petty song "I Won't Back Down" in 2023. The song reached number six on Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales Chart. Other vocal releases by Lara include "Colors Don't Run," "Hero" – a collaboration with singer Madeline Jaymes, which is a tribute to firefighters – and "Anything is Possible."
In 2020, Lara launched and hosted a web series called "The Right View." The show featured a panel of conservative women discussing topics of political and cultural importance.
Big Dog Ranch Rescue
Lara Trump and her husband frequently participate in fundraisers for Big Dog Ranch Rescue – an organization founded by Lauree Simmons in 2008 that saves dogs from kill shelters and abusive homes nationwide. The organization had once received a great deal of support from Eric's mother, the late Ivana Trump, who died on July 14, 2022, of blunt impact injuries after falling down the stairs at her New York home. The public was asked to make donations to the organization in honor of Ivana instead of having flowers sent to the funeral.
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Books
Lara Trump partnered with BRAVE Books to write the Christian children's book "The Never-Give-Up Pup!" The book, which teaches the importance of hard work and perseverance, was published in 2024.
In 2024, author James M. Daniels released the book "Lara Trump: A Look Into Her Political Ambitions."
Former Director of Communication for the Office of Public Liaison in the Trump administration – Omarosa Manigault Newman – released the book "Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House" in 2018. In the book, Newman states that she turned down an offer made by Lara for a $15,000 monthly senior position in the 2020 reelection campaign, which was attached to a non-disclosure agreement barring her from talking about the Trump family. She referred to the offer as "an attempt to buy my silence." Lara responded to the charges by publicly announcing that the book was fictitious and ridiculous and that she was disappointed in "what an incredible opportunity she wasted."
Public Speaking
Lara Trump currently commands speaking fees of between $30,000 and $50,000 for live events and between $5,000 and $10,000 for virtual events.
Health
Lara Trump attests that she stays in good health by starting each day with exercise. She enjoys running triathlons and marathons, biking, and swimming, which she credits with not only keeping her in peak physical shape but also helping to combat stress.
Personal Life
Lara and Eric Trump have two children: their son Eric Luke Trump was born on September 12, 2017, and their daughter Carolina Dorothy Trump was born on August 19, 2019.
