Lara Trump Admits She and Husband Eric Are the 'Absolute Worst Gift Givers' of the Family: 'I Always Fail' 

Lara Trump, wife of Eric Trump, admitted that she and her husband are the family’s worst gift givers.

Lara’s appearance on the Tuesday, April 21, episode of “The Katie Miller Podcast” offered snippets of anecdotes aimed at humanizing the family, including one in which she heaped praise on sister-in-law Ivanka after throwing a bit of shade on her first.

When asked who in the family gives the most unsolicited advice, Lara pointed to her father-in-law’s eldest daughter before admitting that she is indeed the family’s most talented gifter, noting that she remembers everything and always sends gifts for her kids' birthdays.

The aspiring pop singer and Fox News host admitted that she and Eric often fail to send gifts on time, specifically mentioning her nieces and nephews.

"God, and we're the worst. Eric and I are the absolute worst," Lara said. "I mean, she remembers everything: my kids' birthdays, every single time. Don't ask me when the last time was I sent my nieces and nephews an actual birthday gift on time, because I always fail. I'm the worst."

In a separate anecdote from December 2025, Lara also named Eric as the hardest person to buy for because he often "ruins" gift ideas by purchasing the items for himself before anyone else can.

In the same podcast, Lara noted that Ivanka is most likely to give unsolicited advice, while Donald is most likely to call to check in.

"I would say, my father-in-law. Yeah," Lara responded. "He loves a good late-night random call, early morning chit-chat."

As for the last text message she received from the POTUS, Lara said, "I think it was a video that the White House put out, and it just said, 'Love, DJT.' It was like a video of some, like, bombing."

"He's proud of it," she added. " It was good."

Criticism of Lara’s frequent podcast appearances praising her family centers on the perceived blurring of the lines between journalism, political leadership and family promotion.

Critics argue that her role as a media host, while a close relative of a sitting president and a high-ranking political official (former RNC co-chair), creates significant ethical conflicts of interest.

Media Matters and The Daily Beast have characterized her shows and interviews as "propaganda" and "amateur theater" rather than journalism.

They argue that the content primarily serves as a "corrupt showcase" for the Trump administration and family interests.