In a sweet Fox News interview with Aunt Lara Trump, 18-year-old Kai Trump, Donald Trump’s eldest grandchild, discussed navigating social media backlash amid her rising golf career. According to the young athlete, she avoids criticism by focusing on herself: “I just stay away from it… I know who I am.”
Additionally, she said her debut made her nervous, remarking, “like the RNC times 30.” LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau praised her for her composure, even if her first tournament results were disappointing. Either way, Kai said that the competition was an invaluable experience before joining the University of Miami Hurricanes.
In any case, Kai began her comments by addressing social media criticism. “I just stay away from it. It doesn’t really affect me because, I don’t know, I know who I am. It doesn’t really matter, to be honest. People say whatever they want to say at the end of the day. I know what’s true, and I know the type of person I am. It doesn’t really matter,” she told her aunt.
Additionally, she admitted that playing on such a large stage made her nervous. The teenager said, “The first day, I’ve never been more nervous in my entire life. That was like the [Republican National Convention] times 30. It was very nerve-racking. For the nerves, I played well the first day.”
Continuing, she described what it was like to get over the fear and worry, saying she did much better, “Then, the second day, I kinda went out there and was like, ‘OK, no more nerves.’ The nerves weren’t as bad and I did really well. So, I mean, it was a great experience. Thankful for the opportunity.”
In the same interview, she explained her decision to compete at the University of Miami. “Really just came down to the coaches. I love the program, and I also didn’t want to be so far away from home because I love coming back home. I love Florida. So, it really just came down to the coaches. The school is great for academics and the team is awesome,” she said of her decision.
Speaking about her future plans, Kai Trump said, “I’m going to go to college for four years at the University of Miami, play golf for them there. Then, if I get anymore sponsor invites, I’ll go play an LPGA Tour event here and there if I can get those invites. Then, after college, go pro — that’s the plan. Obviously, it’s a lot easier said than done.”
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Speaking about her debut, Bryson DeChambeau summarized, “She shot five-over the second round, which is really, it’s actually really impressive. We didn’t know how she was going to do, she handled herself very well, and what a great opportunity.”
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Quoting another organizer, she recounted, “‘There’s plenty of others that have gotten invites that didn’t do well, but it was a great experience for them. And I think it’s going to be a great experience for her.’ It was awesome to see her go out there and compete doing what she loves doing, and she’s getting better.”
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