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Kai Trump
Trump in 2017
Born
Kai Madison Trump

(2007-05-12) May 12, 2007 (age 17)
New York City, U.S.
EducationThe Benjamin School
Known for
  • Eldest granddaughter of Donald Trump
  • Social media personality
Parents
RelativesTrump family
Kai Ewans (great-grandfather)
YouTube information
Channel
Genre
Subscribers1.06M[1]
100,000 subscribers2024
1,000,000 subscribers2025
Last updated: Mar 10, 2025

Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon, the eldest grandchild of the 45th and 47th U.S. president Donald Trump, and a competitive golfer. She rose to national prominence following her speech in support of her grandfather's presidential campaign at the 2024 Republican National Convention,[2] subsequently becoming a popular social media personality. She has committed to playing for the University of Miami's women's golf team in 2026.

Early life

Main article: Family of Donald Trump

Kai Madison Trump was born on May 12, 2007, in New York City.[3] She is the first child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon, and the first grandchild of Donald Trump.[4] She is named after her great-grandfather, Danish jazz musician Kai Ewans.[5][6] She is the oldest of five siblings.[4] She attends The Benjamin School in Palm Beach County, Florida, and is expected to graduate in 2026.[7]

Golf

Trump is a competitive golfer[8] and has played for the Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Florida.[9] 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.[10]

In August 2024, she verbally committed to attend the University of Miami to play collegiate golf as a member of the 2026 signing class.[11] As of February 2025, K. Trump reportedly had an name, image, and likeness valuation of $1.2 million, with sponsors including Callaway Golf Company[9] and TaylorMade Golf.[12]

She frequently plays golf with her grandfather, U.S. president Donald Trump, often joining him on his private courses.[13]

Politics

Kai Trump 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.[14][15] Former editor of left-leaning publication Guardian US, 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 political commentator and regular CNN contributor 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".[16][17][18] Kai 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".[16][19]

Social media

Following her appearance at the RNC in July 2024, Trump's Instagram follower count rose 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.[16][unreliable source?]

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 extensive support of Donald Trump's campaign. As of March 17, 2025, her YouTube channel has 1.06 million subscribers, and her account on TikTok has 3 million followers.[20][21][22] 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.[23][24]

References

  1. ^ "About Kai Trump". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Who Is Kai Madison Trump? All About Donald Trump's Granddaughter". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Who Is Kai Trump, Donald Trump's Eldest Grandchild?". Harper's Bazaar. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b Gibson, Kelsie (19 January 2025). "All About Donald Trump's 10 Grandkids". People. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Løkke om Trump-sejr: Det lykkes sjældent én mand at rive det hele ned". 9 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Vidtse du det? Her er Trumps danske forbindelse". 30 March 2016. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  7. ^ Lianna, Norman (8 August 2024). "Where does Kai Trump go to school? Tiger Woods, other famous golfers send their kids there". USA Today. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ a b Graham, Matthew (17 February 2025). "Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai is golf's next big star after Tiger Woods viral pic". sportsillustrated.com. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  10. ^ Imran, Khambe Huda (19 July 2024). "How Good Is Kai Trump at Golf? Bryson DeChambeau & More Pros Give Their Verdict". EssentiallySports.
  11. ^ Jourdan, Cameron (19 August 2024). "Donald Trump's granddaughter commits to Miami to play college golf". Golfweek. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  12. ^ "TaylorMade signs Kai Trump to endorsement deal". Reuters. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
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  14. ^ Levien, Simon J. (17 July 2024). "Kai Trump Tells Convention Crowd: 'He's Just a Normal Grandpa'". New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  15. ^ Kim, Soo Rin. "Who is Kai Trump? Trump's granddaughter speaks at RNC". ABC News. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  16. ^ a b c Kosowan, Gene (12 August 2024). "Meet Donald Trump's Eldest Granddaughter, Kai Trump". Nicki Swift. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  17. ^ Mulholland, John (18 July 2024). "Kai Trump Just Made Donald's Dynasty Saga So Much More Intriguing". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  18. ^ Stanton, Andrew (17 July 2024). "Who Is Kai Madison Trump? Donald Trump's Granddaughter Makes RNC Debut". Newsweek. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ Chang, Emily (11 November 2024). "Kai Trump's election night vlog: Behind the scenes of the historic evening". ABC News. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  21. ^ Bhattacharya, Devika (12 November 2024). "Video: Trump's granddaughter shares behind-the-scenes look at Election Night". India Today. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Henderson, Cameron (16 November 2024). "Kai Trump: the convenient influencer changing the MAGA brand". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  24. ^ Sawyer, Charlie. "Kai Trump emerges as President Trump's most influential social media ally". SCREENSHOT Media. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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