One of the first things that stood out to Lara Yunaska about her future husband, Eric Trump, was his impressive height. This initial impression occurred when the two crossed paths nearly twenty years ago while socializing with mutual friends.

Lara Lea Trump, now 42, has shared her insights and memories in the foreword of Eric’s debut book, and she has also lent her voice to narrate the audiobook version. The Daily Mail has revealed that former President Donald Trump has also contributed a foreword, both in written and spoken form.

The book, titled “Under Siege: My Family’s Fight to Save Our Nation,” offers a glimpse into the Trump family’s experiences and was released to the public on Tuesday.

In an excerpt obtained by the Daily Mail, Lara recounts the moment she met Eric, highlighting the significance of meeting someone taller than herself, which hinted at the potential for a long-lasting relationship. She writes, “I noticed a very tall guy, and he noticed me.” Standing at five foot eleven, Lara often reaches six foot three in heels, while Eric towers at six foot five.

In an excerpt obtained by the Daily Mail, Lara details how she linked up with the president’s middle son and how she thought it might be a lasting relationship because she finally met someone taller than her.

‘I noticed a very tall guy, and he noticed me,’ she writes. ‘I’m quite the tall drink of water at five foot eleven, and when I put on heels it’s more like six three. Eric is six five.’

‘I’ll admit, my first thought was, this guy’s taller than me, and I’m in heels. This might just work out,’ Lara adds.

President Trump is 6’3′, and his first wife Ivana at 5’8′ was taller than the average woman. They had three tall children.

Eric Trump includes in his memoir 100 never before seen images, including the one above provided exclusively to the Daily Mail ahead of release. Pictured: Eric, Lara and their two children Carolina and Luke

Lara revealed in her part of Eric Trump’s new book that it was his 6’5′ height that first attracted her to her future husband. Pictured: Eric and Lara attend the Elvis Trumps Cancer Walk on September 26, 2015 with their dog Charlie

Lara wrote and recorded the audiobook version of the foreword to her husband first book, which hits shelves on October 13, 2025. Pictured: The couple travel with Donald and Melania Trump to Mar-a-Lago upon leaving office after his first term on January 20, 2021 

The first was Donald Trump Jr. who is 6’1′, his daughter Ivanka was next and is 5’11’ and then his son Eric reached 6’5′. Tiffany, the daughter Trump shares with Marla Maples, is only 5’8′.

However, the tallest of the Trumps came years later. Barron, 19, towers over the rest of the family at 6’9′. He was destined for altitude with 5’11’ former model and First Lady Melania Trump as his mother.

With these heights, the Trumps dominate in not just personality as they are often the tallest in the room.

‘I never expected to even like Eric Trump, let alone love him,’ Lara Trump admitted in the foreword of her husband’s upcoming memoir. ‘But every day since we met, I’ve liked—and loved—him more (okay, on average, anyway!).’

‘I didn’t anticipate he would be genuinely humble and caring and charming. Honestly, I never anticipated any of this wild ride we’ve been on, but here we are.’

Eric and Lara first met in 2008 when when they were out with friends, they began dating three months later and were engaged in 2013 and married in 2016. Pictured: The couple attends a Andrea Bocelli concert at Mar-a-Lago on February 28, 2010

Lara said even in heels, she was shocked that she was shorter than the statuesque Eric Trump

Under Siege: My Family’s Fight to Save our Nation is Eric’s memoir and his debut book

The two met in 2008 when they were out with friends and began dating three months later.

At the time Eric was working for his father at the Trump Organization and Lara was a producer at the tabloid television program Inside Edition.

Eric proposed to Lara in 2013 at the Trump Seven Springs estate in Bedford, New York exactly five years and two days after their first date.

And six years after meeting they tied the knot in 2016 at Mar-a-Lago – shortly before Eric’s dad brought the entire family into the political spotlight.

In the first year of Trump’s first term in office, Lara had their first child, Luke, who was born in September 12, 2017. The couple had a daughter nearly two years later when Carolina was born in August 19, 2019.

Eric Trump took over as executive vice president of the Trump Organization when his father was elected president and began running the family business with his brother Don Jr.

Eric and a pregnant Lara Trump attend opening of the new golf course at Trump Turnberry on June 28, 2017 in Scotland

During the 2024 campaign, Lara took a much more prominent role in the political family.

She was elected co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) to help deliver GOP wins in the House and Senate while her father-in-law ran for a second, nonconsecutive term.

It was floated that Lara was considering running for office in either Florida – when former Sen. Marco Rubio was elevated to Secretary of State – or in her home state of North Carolina.

Instead, when Lara stepped down from her RNC position after November’s victory, she joined Fox News Channel where she now hosts the Saturday evening talk show My View with lara Trump.