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While Lara Trump herself is not running for political office, her father-in-law, Donald J. Trump, announced his plan to seek the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election on November 14, 2022. And it’s no secret that Lara prefers to stay heavily involved in his political campaigns. A source familiar with the matter told The Washington Post that Lara’s work on the campaign trail for Donald met the criteria for the network’s prohibition on political activity, while the Los Angeles Times noted that her departure was amicable.
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Just prior to her exit at Fox, she went toe to toe with British-American talk show host Stuart Varney when he opined that Lara’s father-in-law didn’t appear to have the same “magic” he once had. “Oh, well, I highly disagree with that,” she bit back. And, scene.