Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, has voiced her disapproval of Lara Trump, following her appointment as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) this week.
In her latest blog post released on Saturday, March 9, Mary Trump described Lara Trump as “inept, unqualified, corrupt to the bone, and self-serving.” Newsweek has reached out to Lara Trump for comment via X, formerly Twitter.
Lara, who is married to the former president’s son Eric, was elected to lead the RNC alongside Michael Whatley, a North Carolina Republican, who will serve as national chair. The election results were announced on Friday morning in Houston, Texas. Whatley, a staunch Trump supporter, previously served as the RNC’s general counsel.
Expressing her disappointment in Lara’s election, Mary Trump also praised President Joe Biden for his recent State of the Union address in Washington D.C. She criticized the Republican Party, stating, “As pathetic as this turn of events is on one level, it’s also a dangerous turn—the stuff of banana republics. But let’s dwell for a moment on just how deeply embarrassing this is—or should be—for the Republican Party, which richly deserves it.”
During the same meeting where Lara Trump was announced as co-chair, the RNC also officially recognized her father-in-law as the party’s presidential candidate. With Nikki Haley’s withdrawal from the race, Donald Trump remains the sole serious contender for the GOP nomination.
Mary Trump’s disappointment in Lara Trump’s election has resonated with some Republicans, who expressed their dismay on X, formerly Twitter. U.S. Army veteran Peter Henlein wrote, “Lara Trump is now Co-Chair of the RNC. After a lifetime of donating to every GOP nominee and multiple down-ballot candidates every cycle….I’m out. I donated to help win elections, not to maintain the lifestyle of a billionaire. No point donating now.”
Regarding Biden’s State of the Union address, Mary Trump praised his performance, attributing it to his ability to handle opposition with grace. She remarked, “They fumed, they pouted, they squirmed and, like Mike Johnson, they sat silently even when Biden was talking about removing lead from water in order to protect our children, lowering prescription drug costs, saving democracy from Russian aggression, and the record growth of small businesses—basically anything good about America or the positive progress this country has made since Biden had been in charge.”
