Kai Trump

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Kai Trump
Kai Trump at the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 (cropped).jpg
Kai at Republican National Convention 2024
Born
Kai Madison Trump

(2007-05-12) May 12, 2007 (age 18)
New York City, U.S.
Education The Benjamin School, University of Miami (committed)
Known for
Parents
Relatives Trump family
Kai Ewans (great-grandfather)
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Last updated: September 7, 2025

Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is an American social media personality and golfer. A member of the Trump family, she is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon and the eldest grandchild of the 45th and 47th United States president Donald Trump. 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.

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Early life

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 has committed to the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida and will be a member of the Class of 2030. [7]

Golf

Trump is a competitive golfer [8] and has played for The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens. [9] She won 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, Trump reportedly had an name, image, and likeness valuation of $1.2 million, with sponsors including Callaway Golf Company [9] and TaylorMade Golf. [12]

Politics

Trump gave a speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, focusing on her relationship with her grandfather. In the speech, she characterized him as "just a normal grandpa" and called him an inspiration. [13] [14] John Mulholland, the former Guardian US editor, called the speech "part of a politically calculated makeover" while political commentator and regular CNN contributor Van Jones said that "The granddaughter came out and opened up our hearts" and said that she did a good job of humanizing Donald Trump and making him appear "likeable". [15] [16] [17] Trump herself has said that she was not interested in running for public office, saying, "I just stay out of that and focus on golf". [15] [18]

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. [15]

Trump received significant attention for vlogging the celebration of Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 United States presidential election [19] [20] and for saying that Elon Musk had "attained uncle status" on November 10 following his extensive support of Donald Trump's campaign. [21] [22]

As of July 19, 2025, her YouTube channel has 1.18 million subscribers, her account on TikTok has 3.2 million followers, her account on Instagram has 1.8 million followers and her account on X has 898.9K followers. [23] [24] [25] Following the election, she was highlighted as a potentially important influencer in improving Donald Trump's popularity among the young, and a powerful ally on social media. [26] [27]

References

  1. 1 2 "About Kai Trump". YouTube.
  2. ↑ "Who Is Kai Madison Trump? All About Donald Trump's Granddaughter". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Who Is Kai Trump, Donald Trump's Eldest Grandchild?". Harper's Bazaar. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Gibson, Kelsie (January 19, 2025). "All About Donald Trump's 10 Grandkids". People . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Løkke om Trump-sejr: Det lykkes sjældent én mand at rive det hele ned". November 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Vidtse du det? Her er Trumps danske forbindelse". March 30, 2016. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  7. ↑ Lianna, Norman (August 8, 2024). "Where does Kai Trump go to school? Tiger Woods, other famous golfers send their kids there". USA Today. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ Shafiq, Saman (November 14, 2024). "Who is Kai Trump? What to know about Donald Trump's oldest granddaughter and golf partner". USA today. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  9. 1 2 Graham, Matthew (February 17, 2025). "Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai is golf's next big star after Tiger Woods viral pic". sportsillustrated.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ Imran, Khambe Huda (July 19, 2024). "How Good Is Kai Trump at Golf? Bryson DeChambeau & More Pros Give Their Verdict". EssentiallySports.
  11. ↑ Jourdan, Cameron (August 19, 2024). "Donald Trump's granddaughter commits to Miami to play college golf". Golfweek. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  12. ↑ "TaylorMade signs Kai Trump to endorsement deal". Reuters. February 21, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  13. ↑ Levien, Simon J. (July 17, 2024). "Kai Trump Tells Convention Crowd: 'He's Just a Normal Grandpa'". New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  14. ↑ Kim, Soo Rin. "Who is Kai Trump? Trump's granddaughter speaks at RNC". ABC News. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  15. 1 2 3 Kosowan, Gene (August 12, 2024). "Meet Donald Trump's Eldest Granddaughter, Kai Trump". Nicki Swift. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  16. ↑ Mulholland, John (July 18, 2024). "Kai Trump Just Made Donald's Dynasty Saga So Much More Intriguing". The Daily Beast. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  17. ↑ Stanton, Andrew (July 17, 2024). "Who Is Kai Madison Trump? Donald Trump's Granddaughter Makes RNC Debut". Newsweek. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  18. ↑ Abe, Allan (October 9, 2024). "'Taking After Your Grampa': Donald Trump's Granddaughter Kai Stuns Golf Fans With Her 'Solid' Skills". EssentiallySports. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  19. ↑ Chang, Emily (November 11, 2024). "Kai Trump's election night vlog: Behind the scenes of the historic evening". ABC News. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  20. ↑ Marr, Madeleine (November 12, 2024). "'Election Night Vlog': Kai Trump's behind the scenes video racks up millions of views". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  21. ↑ Dobkin, Rachel (November 11, 2024). "Trump's Granddaughter Posts Photo With 'Uncle' Elon". Newsweek. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  22. ↑ Folk, Zachary (November 11, 2024). "Elon Musk Is Now at 'Uncle Status' With Trump Family". The Daily Beast. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  23. ↑ Chang, Emily (November 11, 2024). "Kai Trump's election night vlog: Behind the scenes of the historic evening". ABC News. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  24. ↑ Bhattacharya, Devika (November 12, 2024). "Video: Trump's granddaughter shares behind-the-scenes look at Election Night". India Today. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  25. ↑ Hebert, Olivia (November 12, 2024). "Elon Musk spotted in another Trump family photo as Kai plays golf with new 'uncle'". The Independent. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  26. ↑ Henderson, Cameron (November 16, 2024). "Kai Trump: the convenient influencer changing the MAGA brand". The Telegraph. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  27. ↑ Sawyer, Charlie. "Kai Trump emerges as President Trump's most influential social media ally". SCREENSHOT Media. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
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