Kai Trump (17), known as the beloved granddaughter of President-elect Donald Trump, is making headlines in the United States day after day. This time, she attracted great attention by sharing a video on YouTube showing her mingling with Trump’s key associates, including Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla.
Kai Trump (left), granddaughter of President-elect Donald Trump, and Elon Musk, founder and CEO of Tesla. Kai Trump YouTube
On the 27th, Kai posted on her YouTube channel footage from November 19 (local time), showing her visit to Brownsville, Texas, with her grandfather Trump to watch the test flight of the private space company SpaceX’s spaceship, "Starship." SpaceX, led by Musk, successfully completed the sixth test flight of the large spacecraft Starship designed for lunar and Mars exploration that day.
The video included scenes from the private jet heading to Texas and conversations with Musk at the launch site. Kai said, "This is the first time I’ve seen such a sight," and added, "The sound when it took off was so loud it was crazy." She also showed a close relationship by casually chatting with Musk, asking, "Thank you for inviting me," and "Do you play Fortnite (game)?"
She continued, "I asked my grandfather if he was going to get on the spaceship, and he said ‘No.’ He did not volunteer to go to space," sharing her conversation with Trump. The vlog also captured Trump standing with other attendees, including Republican Senators Ted Cruz, Bill Hagerty, Kevin Cramer, and Representative Ronny Jackson.
The video quickly surpassed one million views, drawing significant attention in the U.S. Local netizens responded with comments like "America loves your family," "Kai is doing better reporting than the media," "Please keep posting these fantastic videos," and "Cool girl." However, some expressed skepticism, saying, "Even the granddaughter is into politics," and "Worried about where Kai might go."
Kai is the daughter of Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President-elect Trump, and his ex-wife Vanessa Trump. Previously, Kai uploaded a video titled "Election Vlog" on her YouTube channel. The video captured events at the Trump residence Mar-a-Lago in Florida on November 5, the day of the U.S. presidential election. In it, Kai called her grandfather her "role model," saying, "He has worked really hard every day for over eight years. He keeps fighting every single day for America. He will never give up." The video became a huge sensation, garnering over 2.1 million views in just one day.
During the election, Kai was the first of Trump’s ten grandchildren to appear on stage at the Republican National Convention, drawing attention by giving a supportive speech saying, "Our grandfather secretly gives us soda and candy, and he wonders how we are doing at school," and calling him "an inspiring figure." This highlighted the image of Trump not as a politician but as an ordinary doting grandfather, playing a key role in creating Trump’s intimate public image. As a result, Kai is gaining attention as a new star, replacing Ivanka, who was active during Trump’s first term.
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