📌 What’s Actually Confirmed (Reliable News)
❗️1. Lara Trump has not been newly confirmed for a Senate seat or office in North Carolina
There are no credible news reports (from Reuters/AP/major outlets) in the past hours or days confirming that Lara Trump was just appointed or confirmed to any position in Carolina. Claims such as “20 minutes ago she was confirmed” are circulating on social platforms but aren’t backed by trustworthy reporting — these appear to be unverified social-media posts without supporting sources. Searches for such breaking news come up only with those posts and not with any verified news outlets.
❗️2. The major factual reality about Lara Trump’s role in North Carolina politics:
Lara Trump is the daughter-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, married to his son Eric.
She served as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) from March 2024 until January 2025.
Rumors that she might run for the U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina emerged after Senator Thom Tillis announced he wouldn’t seek reelection — but she decided not to run for that Senate seat in 2025.
Instead, RNC chair Michael Whatley entered that Senate race with Trump’s backing.
🔎 Why Social Posts Are Not Reliable
Posts claiming “20 minutes ago in Carolina, Lara Trump was confirmed as …” appear on Facebook and similar sites but point to vague or unverified sources and lack reporting from established news outlets. These often recycle old or mistaken claims (e.g., about her former RNC leadership role) without evidence. There’s no article from major news outlets (AP, Reuters, NYT, WaPo, CNN, BBC, etc.) reporting such a confirmation in the last day.
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