PoliticsLara Trump Mocked for 'Cringe' Workout Video With Donald Trump Top Staffer: 'Why?'
Markwayne Mullin was the instructor for the gym session.
Aug. 8 2026, Published 4:43 p.m. ET
Lara Trump got her sweat on alongside Department of Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin in a new preview for her Fox News show, My View With Lara Trump.
The 43-year-old wife of Eric Trump joined the former Oklahoma representative, 49, for the gym session where they took part in a hardcore workout regimen.
Lara Trump participated in an exercise video with DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin for Fox News.
The clip featured the daughter-in-law of Donald Trump sporting bright red leggings, sneakers and a baby blue T-shirt as she explained that Markwayne was the instructor for the workout.
The pair trained alongside DHS agents, as well as with members of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol and the Coast Guard agencies.
Lara Trump and Markwayne Mullin Showed Off Their Exercise Routine in the Video
Markwayne Mullin called Lara Trump's workout skills 'impressive.'
"She was impressive," Markwayne joked about Lara lifting weights during the brutal exercise session. "She stayed in there. Didn't miss a rep... I was impressed," he gushed.
"We need to look intimidating because every single day we're going to work," he said. "There's not a day that we have a rest day. Our mission is to protect our homeland, and there's always somebody trying to get in."
Critics Were Not Happy With the Workout Regimen
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Lara Trump showed off her weight-lifting skills in the clip.
The politician and the anchorwoman then partook in a series of push-up drills and lifted hefty barbells.
Lara and Markwayne's workout was criticized by users on social media, with one viewer calling the whole ordeal "cringe."
"Do these people not see how absolutely cringe this stuff is?" someone scoffed, with another asking: "Why? Is she going to sing too?"
The Fox News host took part in a series of push-ups in the video.
"She has NO IDEA how unattractive she is. Like...maybe she's blind?" a user rolled their eyes. "What the f--- is wrong with these people? Why is anyone supposed to care about their workouts?" another person wondered.
One viewer chimed in: "Lara’s got the proportions of an exclamation point."
"Very poor pressing technique. These people lack flexibility in their shoulders when pressing. The weight is out front instead of the arms being behind their ears when the weight is overhead," someone also noted.
"They are so unserious. All of them," one critic slammed.
Lara Trump Joked on Her Fox News Show She's 'Working Out for All the Trumps'
'I’m working out for all the Trumps, so don’t worry about it. We got it going on,' Lara Trump joked about her family.
On Saturday, August 8, Lara touched upon the workout segment on her Fox News show, stating: “We have some people in this administration saying we’re gonna start working out at the airport, and I love it."
“Not the president,” co-host Brian Kilmeade said. “The president said it’s boring.”
“I’m working out for all the Trumps, so don’t worry about it. We got it going on," she quipped.
Other members of the Trump administration love to show off their fitness routine, including FBI Director Kash Patel. The 46-year-old shared a photo of himself leading a run with federal agents earlier this month.
