The former president praised Lara, saying that she would have been hard to beat. Several potential Senate candidates waited until she made a decision before jumping into the race, he claimed. "She would have been tough," he said. "But I think she did the right thing for her and for her family." After Lara left the stage, Trump endorsed Rep Ted Budd, R-NC. Laura Trump speaks at the NCGOP state convention as former president Donald Trump on June 5, 2021, in Greenville, North Carolina. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images) As soon as the news made its way to social media, people started talking about it. One person said, "#BREAKING: Lara Trump realizes mounting a losing Senate campaign will be difficult once her gormless spouse w/Grand Canyon-sized daddy issues winds up in prison." While another one said, "At least Lara Trump is smart enough not to run for Senate in NC. She’s the smartest one of the bunch, but the bar’s not too high." One said, "Criminal investigations got her bogged down?"