Minute on the stage by lara trump, a Senior Advisor to trumps campaign. Shes the president s daughterinlaw and she is trump. To eric please welcome her to the stage. [applause] hello. Hi you. Od to see you can sit right here. Thank you all right. Lets get started. Everybody. Good morning. What a nice group of ladies altogether. This is fantastic. Thank you so much for being here. I know we have a lot of questions for you. So i want to get started. First, i have to start by asking about the topic everybody in d. C. Is talking about. Impeachment. Knows, President Trump has decided to sit out that process. Wondered if you could give us insight into why he decided that. You, as anll tell american, i am slightly ashamed to see the process that we have in washington, d. C. The reality is, this is based on i think very clearly the democrats seem a run againstd to donald trump. Inaugurated ins 2017, the Washington Post immediately put out a story impeaching donald trump. This is sting that started way back when. First we had the allegations of russia collusion against this president , which two years later the Mueller Report finally came out. 30 million taxpayer dollars. And we saw there was no russia on behalf of the president and our campaign. Now they have switched their focus. Withhere was a phone call ukraine. There was no quid pro quo. There was no wrongdoing. There was nothing impeachable. The democrats feel that the only way i think to get this president out of the white house and impeach him. Hes been afforded no due process. He cooperate with them . Why should he go along with this process . Lot to alear he has a say. He does have a lot to say. So he can go forward and say part of the story. I think the bottom line here is the people who will judge him will be the voters. And really, listen, if you dont like the president , thats your vote him out of office. It should not be done based on impeachment. American public is this. Austed with weve gone through this since he was elected president. Ukrainee here with the situation. I think most people are tired of it. I think most people would prefer congress to focus on their job, doing things for the country. Hopefully we have something happened with usmca. There was movement on that, which is great. But i think people are getting really tired of it. I think their purpose would be in congress to focus on doing things for the country. Traveling youre out the country as you do, what are you hearing from voters . What are you saying to voters criticize the president for stone walling . Thats the word thats been used, stone walling democrats . I generally dont hear that because i go,tly whether its an airplane or irport, traveling all over, get such positive messages from people. I cant tell you the number of that haveendants slipped me a napkin that says, tell him to keep fighting. To come out want and say it. But many people support this president , many more, i think, than in 2016. Donald trump was sort of an sphere. In the political we all knew who donald trump was. He was a businessman, obviously apprentice, a television personality. But i think a lot of people how would he be as president. Now you see the fact that over seven million jobs have been manufacture 500,000 manufacturing jobs have now come back from overseas to states. Ed we have the lowest unemployment in the history of this country. Things that matter to people. I think people are scared oftentimes to support this president outwardly but they come up to me. So those are the things that i generally hear when im out. President trump has said that impeachment is going to be a on his legacy. You talked about how hard its been on your family. Have a different view. You think it actually can benefit him. Do you think it will help him win the election . I think when people see what here, and, again, i think people are so exhausted by process entire process, it really feels like the democrats are not willing to is adonald trump legitimate president , that they want to redo the 2016 election peoples votes away. Thats what impeachment is. It removes a president from office. Infuriatesreally people out there. Whenever they feel like this is a president that is finally finally their language, doing the things that so many president s before had promised to do, like moving the American Embassy in israel to jerusalem, something thats not a big deal to a lot of people. Every otherhing president promised to do. Donald trump did it. Leveling the Playing Field with trade. We see the usmca is on the finish line here. Hopefully we can get it passed. As ay, i think people whole find it offensive, that voted for donald trump, that playing out. Is they dont believe he needs to be impeached. They dont see anything wrong thatthe phone call allegedly spurred this whole impeachment inquiry and i think that everfor people decided or thought about for a second, maybe im not going to out and vote for the president again, theyre so by this process, theyre telling all their outnds and family to come and vote for him. I have people say things to me all the time, like you know what . Vote for donald trump in 2018. Hes done such a great job and im so mad at what theyre trying to do to him, that everyone is voting for him. It really encourages people, you know what . Theyre trying to take your vote away. Youve got to get out there and vote in 2020. Poll thatas a recent showed that you are the leading republican to replace congressman peter king of new york. We all know hes retiring. Would you be interested in running for that seat . That was a shock to me, im be very honest with you. I am not running for congress. Makinglely dedicated to sure the president is reelected in 2020. You cant rule anything out. Know what can happen. I dont live in that district but im truly honored that consider me. The first i heard of it was when reporter called me and said, could you comment on the poll about you running for congress . Im not sure at all what youre talking about. But that was a really nice thing to here. Am currently not running for congress, no. It doesnt sound like youre something out down the road now . A i think well all need decompression from politics after this. But i could never say never. Youre, obviously working on the president s campaign and youve been working to try to attract more women to trumps campaign. I wonder, if you can quickly tell us a couple ways youre on that. In 2016. Way i got involved with the president s campaign, it was sort of, i guessknow, grassroots i you would say. In television, i worked for inside edition for five years. I flew down to north carolina, my home state, to go with my forerinlaw to my hometown a rally. One thing led to another. Its such a donald trump thing the end of that trip looked at me and said, im going to put you in charge of winning north carolina. Not a big deal, right . Huge deal. Out. Freaking but i, of course, said i would love to do that. Of women. Ther a group i got a bus. We were shocked by the people us. Came out to see were replicating that now. Our women for trump coalition. Really the way were encouraging to get involved is by talking to their friends, to atir Family Members, parents their kids school, hosting events to get together and talk supporting the president , getting out there and talking about the fact that they support the president , because, again, i think a lot of people are very nervous to outwardly support president. Obviously our i dont know with the our job with the campaign overall is to talk about the things that have been accomplished in this country. Results speak for themselves, of those seven over halfbs created, went to women. Thats sorts of things we just have to get out there and i people of as we approach 2020. Overwhelmingly voted for democrats in 2016 and 2018. A recent poll that showed that the Approval Rating for with women p this is a politico poll was at 34 . What does he need to do . Does he need to stop talking about hot button issues like immigration and gun rights and talk about other issues . I think at the end of the listen, polls have never fully reflected peoples sentiments for this president. Most of the polling showed that Hillary Clinton would be the next president and our President Trump. Ow the donald people do not generally i dont think theyre very honest when it comes to donald trump. The way we measure things in the fundraising. 25 of our about fundraising came from women. Were seeing that 50 of our fundraising is coming from women. Tole they may not be talking a pollster about it, they are donating to this campaign. How about the white, suburban women that you need . The suburbs are very tough for you guys. Women forpart of our trump coalition. Were encouraging women to get talk to people and to post on your social media and to support this president and talk accomplishes, because i the accomplishments, because i think oftentimes headlines. Read the lets be honest, the hems for are theent headlines for this president are mostly negative. If youre only getting that i think your view of this president is very skewed. Whenever you talk to somebody and say, yeah, but do you know this, this, and this, i think it actually starts to know werele and i making headway there. I know youre busy on the republican side. Side, we havetic a big nomination going. At alobuchar recently said democratic debate that male and feels candidates, she theyre treated differently. I was wondering if you think women candidates are treated differently . From my view, no. Listen, weve all been able to and everybodys gets their appropriate spot on stage, an equal amount of time to speak. Have just as much opportunity as anyone to get out there and campaign and be on and get their message out there. Im not, sure, you know, exactly she meant by that, to be honest with you. But from my perspective and the i can see it, i would say its been a pretty fair process now i want to turn the topic thats very important for me. Im fighting for access to the the white house every day. You studied communications in allege, briefly worked at news station in north carolina. You mentioned inside edition. President trump has, as you know, mentioned several times that the media is the enemy of the people. Agree ord if you disagree with that statement. Well, i think thats up for the American People to decide. At theif you look Overall Coverage of this president and you look at the think 96 of his Media Coverage is negative, think about trying to do your 96 of the information out there is negative about you. It feels like people are constantly attacking you. Worrisome as an american citizen when you feel like the media, instead of news, is dictating the news as they want you to see it. That has been his main problem since day one. Sort of sounds like you agree then. Agree ordnt say i disagree. Again, its up to the American People to decide. For me, it does get frustrating not only a Senior Advisor to his campaign but as a family constant see the negative against him. It never stops and were all it now and it happens to all of us too. It becomes a little worrisome, again, whenever it media, instead of just reporting what they are witnessing out there, is kind of skewing things and presenting in a way that they think angle peoples minds in a certain direction. Now i want to talk to you about something most people in may not know about. That youre interested in animal rescue. Yes. President recently signed an animal cruelty bill a couple weeks ago. You can tell us what role you played in getting that signed into law. Atobviously i do not work the white house, not part of the administration. But i am a Family Member to the he has known me as the crazy animal lady from day one. Always have been. Have that moniker. So whenever i first learned about the pact act, and this makes animal cruelty and torture federal crime, its actually shocking to a lot of people that that hadnt happened before, was not implemented already. I have been sort of coaxing my and saying,w listen, this is something that would be great, something way overdue, and behind the scenes, to republican, congressional members, saying this is something we should support and champion. Capacity, i really helped hopefully get him on board with this and maybe pushed otherwisee who wouldnt have considered it to sign on to this bill. So you went to capitol hill people . Ed to i did, yeah. How many members of congress would you say you talked to . Talk to any democrats . Yes. I want everybody on board for the animals. On that atagree least, right . For the animals. How many people would you say to . Talked i started probably two and a half years ago, so its been a while. It up. Nt tally maybe 10, 1 different people. The didnt realize you were crazy animal lady. How many animals do you have . Have two dogs. I would have about 50 if our apartment would allow it. To a differente locations, perhaps youll see me a multitude of animals. Now im going to get to my favorite part, the lightning round. Going to ask you a few questions. Just limit yourself to a few words if you could. Ill do my best. Whats a question you wish you could ask at next weeks debate . Ic oh, my gosh, lightning round it started you know what . How about something along the lines of, what do you feel should be done to benefit this country . Since were talking about the animals. That would be a question i would like to know. Heard that one yet. Whats one thing President Trump has said to make you cringe . [laughter] im trying to think of one. What . Ow i wont tell you the name that he suggested. Hell know what it is if he sees this. He suggested a name for our daughter that i dont think my husband or i agreed with. Got to tell us the name. Needless to say, our andhters name is carolina, we did not go with the name he gave to me. You do not want to share the name . Ill keep that private. A female democratic lawmaker that you admire. I think you do have to admire pelosi. Shes been in the game for a long time. I know shes coming to speak here. [applause] shes trying to remove your fatherinlaw from office. She has tenacity. She certainly is willing to put down whenever she needs to. Whether or not i agree with it, thats a different story. Admire certainly can somebody for spending their life, you know, here in tohington, d. C. And trying serve the country. Ok. Youve spent a lot of time with President Trump, as hes in your family. What is something that would surprise us about him that we dont know . Well, he doesnt always get two scoops of ice cream. To a lotat is shocking of people. Listen, he is such a kindhearted person and i know most people who just get the information out there daytoday from the Mainstream Media find that hard to believe. But i can tell you, i grew up in a very small town in north carolina. I come from a middle class family. And whenever i first met donald trump, well before he decided to made mepresident , he feel so comfortable and welcomed me with open arms and wanted to learn aboute and me. And it really is just like any meeting anyone elses dad. The name trump added an extra layer on to kind of the yours when you meet possible future inlaw but i just know the way hes always me. Ted and i would only i only wish other people could see that side of him. Well, were almost out of time. I wanted to make sure to ask you one other thing. Mother, obviously of youre a mother of two young children. Im a mother myself. Know i talk to parents about how much we should tell our children about whats going on country today. Things are so divisive these years. W i wondered, when your children get old enough to understand old enough, what do you want them to understand about the role that you played in Politics Today . Want my kids to know that i fight for something i believe in. And whenever you believe it, down in your heart and you know the person personally, you the right always thick to do to fight for thing to do to fight for that, in,t for what you believe no matter what it is. I hope that they one day know that aboutll learn me. I think theyll learn very quickly that im not putting up them. Ny nonsense from i have a twoyearold and a threemonthold, so were not yet. There my twoyearold this morning was trying to tear down our christmas tree. Just fighting for what you believe in, standing up for what you believe in is importanthe most thing. All right. Thank you so much for coming. We loved having you. It. Ppreciate all right. Please welcome to the stage news and cohost of outnumbered, harris faulkner. Wow you guys are beautiful wait until you see my panel. All right. Im harris. This. Do [applause] were going to talk about choices, Lessons Learned from the ones weve already made to ones weve yet to make and the growth weve experienced from choosing one path or another. And remember, there will always be some risks, heartbreak, old and new. Etween competition can be pierce. And even fierce. And even wild, unimagined success. It determines how far you will rise. Panel. E tammy wincup, president of protocol. [applause] werwin. W dermalogica. Determin c. E. O. Of clear. [applause] and senator Tammy Duckworth, democratic senator from illinois. [cheering] all right. So i do a little bit of tv. Say that i turn a blind eye to a clock. Well, i cant do that today. Got a little less than 30 minutes and were gonna rock it. I just ask, if you havent put your cell phones on silent. Im going to go to my right with started withus your definition of success and one powerful step you took when on your journey. Wow. You know, i think that everyone clearlysuccess differently. I think for me, i am a company builder. And so this is protocol is a themedia venture focused on people, politics, power and technology. This is my fourth venture. I think that the idea of success in my career has really been the story. To tell my own that has encompassed both Early Companies and also large organizations, but the ability to weave the risk and to weave in between those, in addition to marriage and three children and success to, and so me has really been defined by being focused on the mission of organizations that youre focused in. Number one. Defining your, success in each one of those, but recognizing that your not defined only by one of those. Its by the entire journey and story. Your own all right. Senator duckworth, how do you define success . There a seminole moment that you would like to share said,your journey that wow, this is big but i got this . Toi think its the ability set the parameters for how