Trump, Whose Impeachment Was Rejected, Says "Daughter-in-Law Lara's Nomination Is Assured"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] Amid the rejection of the impeachment motion against former U.S. President Donald Trump, it has been reported on the 14th (local time) by The New York Times (NYT) and others that Lara Trump, the former president's daughter-in-law, is almost certain to receive the nomination.

According to reports, Senator Lindsey Graham, a close aide to former President Trump, said, "If Lara Trump decides to run in North Carolina, she will almost certainly receive the Republican nomination."

He added, "Although Senator Richard Burr's vote in favor of the impeachment of former President Trump did not bring down the former president, it has almost certainly paved the way for Lara Trump to receive the nomination for the Senate."

Senator Burr, the incumbent senator from North Carolina who is set to retire next year, recently voted in favor during the Senate impeachment trial. Burr has announced he will not run in next year's Senate election, and Lara Trump has also been considering running for the Senate in this area.

Senator Graham explained that Burr's dissenting vote provoked Trump supporters within the Republican Party, making Lara the most advantageous candidate if a primary election is held within the party.

The North Carolina Republican Party district committee criticized Burr's vote in favor of impeachment as "shocking and disappointing."

Lara Trump, who married Donald Trump's second son Eric in 2014, is a former TV producer and served as a senior advisor to the Trump campaign during last year's presidential election.

At the end of last year, The Hill, a U.S. congressional magazine, cited survey results showing that among the next Republican Senate candidates in North Carolina, Lara Trump led with 24% support, surpassing former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory (23%) and Congressman Mark Walker (7%), ranking first in preference.

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