President Donald Trump has officially given his endorsement to Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley for North Carolina's open Senate seat. It comes as the president's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, announced last week that she wouldn't run for the seat.

Trump said he would endorse his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, if she decided to run. He will now likely endorse Michael Whatley in his bid.

Michael Whatley, chair of the Republican National Committee, plans to launch a campaign for Senate in North Carolina after Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law, chose not to run, according to three people familiar with the decision who spoke on the condition of anonymity because his plans have not been publicly announced.