Who should run for president of the US in 2024 Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, or Donald Trump Jr? Why?
Though President Donald Trump’s time in office is coming to an unceremonious end in just a few days, his relatives are reportedly looking to craft a Trump political dynasty in his wake as they eye runs for office around the country.
KEY FACTS
First son Donald Trump Jr., 43, seen by many as possessing the visceral quality that appeals to his father’s base, has been floated as a candidate for an open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania in 2022 and even hinted at a 2024 presidential bid.
First daughter and White House adviser Ivanka Trump, 39, has been widely discussed as a possible presidential candidate, in 2024 or beyond, while Trump allies are attempting to coax her into challenging Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in 2022, according to Politico.
Lara Trump, 38, a prolific Trump campaign surrogate and wife to second First Son Eric Trump, 37, is considering a run to replace outgoing Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) in her home state of North Carolina, according to Politico and the New York Times.
Kim Guilfoyle, 51, partner of Donald Trump Jr., had reportedly been considering a bid for Republican National Committee leadership alongside her husband, though those plans never came to fruition as current Chair Ronna McDaniel won reelection earlier this month.
Eric Trump, who works as an executive vice president at the Trump Organization along with Donald Trump Jr., has not been widely discussed as a candidate for office, though he did ever-so-lightly hint at a 2024 presidential run in October.
SURPRISING FACT
Donald Trump Jr. considered a bid for U.S. Senate in Wyoming but eventually passed up on the open seat, according to Politico. The seat, vacated by retiring Sen. Mike Enzi, was eventually won by U.S. House member Cynthia Lummis.
TANGENT
Despite being the most active first family member in his father-in-law’s administration – running point on Middle East peace, criminal justice reform and the Office of American Innovation – White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, 40, has not been widely rumored as a candidate for office. Kushner, known for his limited public appearances and reserved style, is seen as more of a behind-the-scenes operator and a potential booster of wife Ivanka Trump’s political career.
BIG NUMBER
61%. That’s the share of voters who said in an Independent poll released in November that neither Donald Trump Jr. nor Ivanka Trump should run for office. Even among Trump voters, only 35% said Trump Jr. should seek political office and 31% said the same of Ivanka.
