A member of the U.S. delegation aboard Air Force One drew attention during Sean Hannity’s “Hang Out with Sean Hannity,” podcast when the host directly questioned Lara Trump about her political future.
According to Fox News, the episode was recorded aboard Air Force One while traveling to President Donald Trump’s summit in Beijing.
Eric Trump describes the political climate
Eric Trump told Sean that American politics is “a dirty, nasty world,” adding, “Politics is a dirty, nasty world and we’ve seen the best of it.”
Sean then asked, “Have you ever considered running? Do you think you might run?”
Eric replied that he “would never rule anything out,” noting the interview was taking place aboard Air Force One en route to China for Donald’s summit. He said he had “no other role in this trip” beyond accompanying his father.
Eric Trump framed politics as both rewarding and punishing, citing firsthand family experience. By: ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA
He also referenced the legal scrutiny facing the Trump family, telling Sean he had spent “six months of courtrooms where people are trying to destroy you and your entire family.” He added that anyone entering politics “better have your family ready for it, because they’re coming — and they’re coming in ways you can’t even imagine.”
Eric concluded that his thinking mirrored comments his father once made at a similar age, stating, “If it ever got so bad, I’d throw my hat in the ring.” He added that such a decision would depend on “all the other stars aligning,” and whether “your spouse is ready for it.”
Sean turns to Lara
When Eric mentioned the importance of a spouse being prepared for politics, Sean interjected, “Spouse?” and turned to Lara, now a Fox News contributor.
Lara responded, “Is that where I come in?”
She added, “There has never been a president like Donald Trump. There will never be another one like President Trump.”
Lara Trump highlighted Donald Trump’s unique presidency, a point she has repeated in public remarks. By: ARCHIE CARPENTER/UPI/Newscom/The Mega Agency
Sean then asked, “But you could be the first woman president.”
Lara echoed Eric’s comments about the pressures of public life, saying the family had “seen so many different sides of all of it.”
She said they had experienced “the absolute nastiest and as bad as it can get,” but argued the scrutiny had strengthened them, “If you continue to rub your hands, you’ll get a callus. If you continue to beat somebody enough, you develop a thick skin.”
She added that the Trump family had developed “such thick skin that I almost don’t think there’s anything they can throw at any of us… that we wouldn’t be ready for or able to handle at this point.”
Lara previously served as co-chair of the Republican National Committee.