Eric and Lara Trump Leave 2028 Bids Open, Citing 2024 Assassination Attempt

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 16

Aboard Air Force One, Eric and Lara Trump said they would not rule out future runs for office, with Eric saying he would "never rule anything out" on a possible presidential bid.
Years of legal battles and the 2024 Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Donald Trump have made the family resilient enough for politics, they said, describing the experience as preparation for whatever comes next.
Lara Trump, the former RNC co-chair turned Fox News host, extended that openness beyond herself and Eric, saying she "wouldn't rule it out for anyone in the family."
The interview came as they traveled with President Donald Trump to China for a summit with Xi Jinping, underscoring the family's continued visibility around the president's political orbit.
They also recalled telling their then-4- and 6-year-old children about the 2024 shooting, framing the personal toll that still shapes how the family views public life.

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