Burr plans to retire next year (viaNewsweek).

Still, the door was left open for a Lara Trump run.

Representing North Carolina means Lara would have to move back to the state where she grew up.

Lara Trump smiling

She might also consider the Trump name to be political kryptonite, particularly after the January 6 insurrection.

But the Trump brand could still carry weight, particularly among the former president’s loyalists.

Lara Trump speaking at event

Lara and Eric Trump smiling