Who is the beautiful ‘Woman in Black’ on stage with Donald Trump? Credit: AP

As chairman Donald Trump celebrated his return to power for the second time, among family members on stage during his victory speech stood a woman dressed entirely in black – Lara Trump. Lara, wife of Eric Trump, President Trump’s third child, is known for her confident presence and stunning looks, and is a prominent figure alongside her father-in-law. On stage, she shared the spotlight with the newly re-elected president and stood to his right, wearing a sheer black ensemble with shoulder pads and sleeves that culminated in furry details.

And this is not the first time that the daughter-in-law turns black for a big event. Shortly after Trump’s assassination attempt in July, Lara had worn a sleeveless black top with satin as she delivered her keynote speech to close the second day of the Republican convention.

From her career achievements to her role in the Trump family, here’s everything you need to know about Lara Trump, a woman who has made a name for herself in politics and beyond.

Lara Trump, born Lara Lea Yunaska in Wilmington, North Carolina, is co-chair of the Republican National Committee. Lara met Eric Trump, Donald Trump’s son, in 2008. The two began dating, and after six years of dating, they married in 2014 at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Together Lara and Eric have two children.

She is a central figure in the family and has supported Trump, even as he has been criticized for his lack of outreach to female voters. Even if Melania and Ivanka Trump While absent from a major Women for Trump rally, Lara Trump rallied voters in favor of Donald Trump.

Before entering the political spotlight, Lara built a successful media career. She was the producer and host of Trump Productions’ Real News Update and also worked as a producer for Inside Edition before moving to Fox News as a contributor in 2021. In December 2022, the company and Lara parted ways when Trump announced his bid for re-election. During Donald Trump’s 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns, Lara played a prominent role and emerged as a crucial force in mobilizing support and communicating key messages.

In her personal life, Lara Trump is also a singer. In 2023, she released a cover of Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down”, which debuted at #10 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart and #6 on Country Digital Song Sales chart. She started producing her own music in 2024; however, she has received a lot of criticism, with many reviewers claiming that she is untalented and uses heavy ‘autotune’ in her music.