Lara Trump Talks Parenting in New Interview, ‘If You Want to Get Something Done, Give It to a Busy Mom'

She's a member of the First Family (a.k.a. the daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump), the former co-chair of the RNC, a producer, and a political commentator. But that's not even her toughest job. Lara Trump is also the mom to two children-son Eric Luke Trump (born 2017) and daughter Carolina Dorothy Trump (born 2019).

The mom-of-two recently opened up to conservative media personality Katie Miller on her self-titled podcast, talking about parenting, mom guilt, Donald Trump as a grandfather, and spending time with her husband (the President's son, Eric Trump).

Lara Trump Shares Her Views On Work-Life Balance

It isn't easy to work full-time and parent two children. And when you're always in the public eye, like Lara, work-life balance takes on a whole new meaning.

Donald Trump's daughter-in-law candidly discussed her views on the matter with Miller, saying, "I do love that we are being very honest with young women now, where we're allowing them to prioritize not just a career but also a family. Because I think it is so important, and I think for both Eric and I, it's been very important to continue to work on ourselves, to continue to work on our relationship, every single day. Anyone who tells you it is a walk in the park is lying to you."

Trump (Lara, that is) went on to add, "It is total chaos…I feel like they say if you want to get something done, give it to a busy mom. We are the consummate and ultimate multitaskers. And so I'm trying to keep it all together. I mean, I'm trying when I'm home, I'm really home. I want to drop my kids off at school. I want to be there to pick them up. I literally arrange my schedule around that so I can be there for the important things."

The busy working mom gave Miller an IRL example of how this all plays out in the Trump household: "Last night my son had a playoff baseball game. I was running around like a maniac, coming from one thing to another. But I was there. Eric was there. And you know, we try to make it work, but life is busy, but it's a good time right now, I feel like to be doing all this stuff."

Lara Trump Opens Up About Parenting and Spending Time With Husband Eric Trump

As any busy parent knows, it's not always easy to find time for yourself or your partner. So how does Lara manage to fit it all in? She told Miller, "I feel like you're always trying to balance spending time with the people who matter, like my parents, my family in North Carolina, my kids. But sometimes, whenever you're going at such a rapid pace, you just have to say, you know, we can't make it out to this dinner tonight."

Even though she's clearly always on the go, Trump notes, "I'm going to take time, and I think it's especially important to take time for one another in a relationship as a couple…If we only have one day a week, that it will just be the two of us, we have to take that one day a week." Lara continues, "It's important, and it connects you, and you don't get that time back."

The Celebrity Parent Talks Mom Guilt

Every mom experiences some sense of guilt at one point or another. And Lara is no different, "Mom guilt is normal, and I think it's a driver. Like, I booked a flight today that is probably cutting it very close, but I was like, I'm going to get back so I can see my kids before they go to bed tonight. Um, so the mom guilt keeps you moving. Keeps you hustling. "

What is Donald Trump Like as a Grandfather?

Now for the million-dollar question: What is President Donald J. Trump really like as a grandpa to Lara and Eric's two children?

Speaking on the subject of grandparents, Lara had this to say, "This is such a grandparent thing. They kind of get them hyped up, and then they give them back to you. And I feel like my parents do it. And my father-in-law is no different. And that comes by way of candy or ice cream."

And if you want to know whether Donald Trump spoiled his grandchildren, Lara says, "They're always like, 'Can we go hang out with grandpa?' Because he gives them ice cream. Because he's got a candy bowl in his office."

Of course, Lara's children don't have the typical grandpa. If you're wondering how they view their father's father, she explains, "I see my son being a little starstruck with him sometimes, and he's like, 'Wait a minute, Grandpa's the President. That's really cool.' And I think before he was just grandpa, which I love so much. But it's really cool to see my kids make these connections and be old enough to appreciate who he is in this time. … Who gets to say that their grandfather is President of the United States?"

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This story was originally published April 22, 2026 at 10:05 AM.