He knew I was capable, even if I didn’t" (viaPeople).
But history tells a different story.
Lara saw an opening and jumped in with both feet.
So, does all this mean Lara is truly close to Donald?
Well, all signs point to her being a useful political tool but not much more.
He didn’t want Eric to even marry her.
He had found somebody else that was working at the Trump Organization that he wanted Eric to marry."
And it gets worse.
They just didn’t like her at all."
Don Jr. and Eric took over managing the Trump organization while Ivanka and Jared Kushner were his aides.
This glaringly left out Lara, who had no official role beyond being a mouthpiece for the family.
Take the First Dog situation as an example.
Lara, a known dog lover who worked with a dog charity, hoped to change that.
You know, I think they probably will.
But that’s not the only awkward thing Trump has said about Lara.
And from that moment on, as he called it, it was a ‘love fest.'"
According to Cohen, Trump only liked Lara after realizing she looked good talking about him on TV.
Her past friendship withOmarosa Manigault Newman, who is one of Trump’s biggest enemies.
And some of her leaked tapes tell a very different story from the one Lara tries to sell.
One of the first recordings to drop was ofLara offering Omarosa what sounded a lot like hush money.
Lara defended herself, claiming Omarosa had twisted her words and betrayed their friendship.
I have Lara badmouthing Donald.
I have Lara badmouthing Melania" (viaDaily Mail).
