Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon, and the eldest grandchild of Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States and current president-elect. She rose to national prominence following her speech in support of her grandfather at the 2024 Republican National Convention,[2] subsequently becoming a popular social media personality.
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Early life and education
editKai Madison Trump was born on May 12, 2007 in New York City. She is the first child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon, and the first grandchild of Donald Trump.[3] She is allegedly named after her great-grandfather, Danish jazz musician Kai Ewans.[4][5] She is the oldest of five siblings.[3] She attends The Benjamin School in Palm Beach County, Florida and is expected to graduate in 2026.[3]
In August 2024, she verbally committed to attend the University of Miami to play collegiate golf as a member of the 2026 signing class.[6]
Activities
editGolf
editTrump is an amateur golfer,[7] recognized[by whom?] for her achievements and potential in the sport.[8][unreliable source?] She began playing golf at the age of four, having access to elite facilities and mentorship.[9]
At The Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Florida, she became the varsity golf team captain in her second year, leading the team to multiple regional and conference championships.[8] Her individual accolades include winning the 2022 Women's Club Championship and the 2024 Ladies Club Championship at Trump International Palm Beach, where she recorded a competitive handicap of +0.5. Despite still being an amateur, she secured a sponsorship with Callaway.[8]
In her free time, she frequently plays golf with her grandfather, former president and president-elect Donald Trump, often joining him on his private courses.[10]
Politics
editTrump gave a speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, focusing on her relationship with her grandfather. In the speech, she characterized her grandfather as "just a normal grandpa" and called him an inspiration.[11][12] John Mulholland called the speech "part of a politically calculated makeover" and labeled Kai Trump as "the latest recruit to the Trump Family Cult", while Van Jones said that "The granddaughter came out and opened up our hearts" and said that Kai Trump did a good job of humanizing Donald Trump and making him appear likeable.[3][13][14] Trump herself has said that she is not interested in running for public office, saying that "I just stay out of that and focus on golf."[3][15]
Social media
editFollowing her appearance at the RNC in July 2024, Trump received significant attention, with her Instagram account jumping from 125,000 to 185,000 followers in less than 24 hours, and the account had more than 333,000 followers by the end of July.[3]
Trump received significant attention for vlogging the celebration of Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 United States presidential election and for saying that Elon Musk had "attained uncle status" on November 10 following his extended support of Donald Trump's campaign and candidacy. As of December 2, 2024, Trump's YouTube channel had 572,000 subscribers and her account on TikTok had nearly 1.3 million followers.[16][17][18] Following the election, she was highlighted as a potentially important influencer in improving Donald Trump's popularity among young women, and a powerful ally on social media.[19][20]
References
edit- ^ "About Kai Trump". YouTube.
- ^ "Who Is Kai Madison Trump? All About Donald Trump's Granddaughter". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Kosowan, Gene (12 August 2024). "Meet Donald Trump's Eldest Granddaughter, Kai Trump". Nicki Swift. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Løkke om Trump-sejr: Det lykkes sjældent én mand at rive det hele ned". 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Vidtse du det? Her er Trumps danske forbindelse". 30 March 2016. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ Jourdan, Cameron (19 August 2024). "Donald Trump's granddaughter commits to Miami to play college golf". Golfweek. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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- Peacock, Lauren (20 November 2024). "Kai Trump makes cheeky comment about grandpa Donald's debated golf skills". Irish Star.
- Shafiq, Saman (14 November 2024). "Who is Kai Trump? What to know about Donald Trump's oldest granddaughter and golf partner". USA today. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- Dedaj, Paulina (20 November 2024). "Trump's granddaughter reveals endearing voicemails in golf vlog: 'It's your favorite president'". Fox News.
- ^ a b c Imran, Khambe Huda (19 July 2024). "How Good Is Kai Trump at Golf? Bryson DeChambeau & More Pros Give Their Verdict". EssentiallySports.
- ^ Trump, Kai. "Kai Trump". SportsRecruits. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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- Eric J. Wallace (7 November 2024). "How did Kai Trump spend the morning before her grandfather again became president? Playoff golf". GolfWeek.
- "Elon Musk Kai Trump Plays Golf With Grandpa Donald Trump. Bonus: Elon Musk". NDTV. 11 November 2024.
- "Donald Trump plays golf with his granddaughter Kai Trump and Elon Musk joins them!". Times of India. 12 November 2024.
- "'Sundays with Grandpa': Kai golfs with Donald Trump and 'uncle' Elon Musk". Times of India. 11 November 2024.
- ^ Levien, Simon J. (17 July 2024). "Kai Trump Tells Convention Crowd: 'He's Just a Normal Grandpa'". New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Kim, Soo Rin. "Who is Kai Trump? Trump's granddaughter speaks at RNC". ABC News. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Mulholland, John (18 July 2024). "Kai Trump Just Made Donald's Dynasty Saga So Much More Intriguing". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Stanton, Andrew (17 July 2024). "Who Is Kai Madison Trump? Donald Trump's Granddaughter Makes RNC Debut". Newsweek. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Abe, Allan (9 October 2024). "'Taking After Your Grampa': Donald Trump's Granddaughter Kai Stuns Golf Fans With Her 'Solid' Skills". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Chang, Emily (11 November 2024). "Kai Trump's election night vlog: Behind the scenes of the historic evening". ABC News. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Devika (12 November 2024). "Video: Trump's granddaughter shares behind-the-scenes look at Election Night". India Today. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Hebert, Olivia (12 November 2024). "Elon Musk spotted in another Trump family photo as Kai plays golf with new 'uncle'". The Independent. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Henderson, Cameron (16 November 2024). "Kai Trump: the convenient influencer changing the MAGA brand". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Sawyer, Charlie. "Kai Trump emerges as President Trump's most influential social media ally". SCREENSHOT Media. Retrieved 22 November 2024.