Kai Trump, the 17-year-old granddaughter of President-elect Donald Trump, was praised for the “courage, poise, and great insights” she gave during a speech before the Republican National Convention earlier in the summer. Kai gave her perspective on Trump, showing the side of her grandpa that few get to see, particularly when the media constantly smears the former and incoming president.
Beginning her speech, Kai said, “Hi everyone. My name is Kai Madison Trump. I am the granddaughter of Donald Trump. I’m speaking today to share this side of my grandpa that people don’t often see.” While Trump smiled watching his granddaughter speak so highly of him, she added, “To me, he’s just a normal grandpa. He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking.
Kai illustrated how Trump continually checks in on her, asking about her golf game and grades. “He always wants to know how we’re doing in school. When I made the high honor roll, he printed it out to show his friends how proud he was of me. I know he calls me during the middle of the school day to ask how my golf game is going and tells me all about his but then I have to remind him that I’m in school, and I’ll have to call him back later,” she joked.
“When we play golf together. If I’m not on his team, he’ll try to get inside of my head, I know, and he’s always surprised that I don’t let him get to me, but I have to remind him I’m a Trump too,” she quipped, showcasing her competitive nature that runs in the family. “Even when he’s going through all these court cases, he always asks me how I’m doing. He always encourages me to push myself to be the most successful person I can be,” Kai continued, speaking admirably of her grandfather’s perseverance.
“Obviously, he sets the bar pretty high, but who knows, maybe one day I’ll catch him on Saturday,” she added before addressing the horrific attempt on Trump’s life that had occurred just days before her speech. “I was shocked when I heard that he has been shot, and I just wanted to know if he was okay. It was heartbreaking that someone would do that to another person A lot of people, I put my grandpa through hell, and he’s still standing.”
Kai concluded her heartfelt remarks, “Grandpa, you are such an inspiration, and I love you. The media makes my grandpa seem like a different person, but I know him for who he is. He’s very caring and loving. He truly wants the best for this country, and he will fight every single day to make America great again. Thank you very much.”
A clip from Kai’s speech spread around the social media, garnering praise from supporters. “Kai Trump is only 17, but she rocked that stage last night! Wow, I’m so impressed with her courage, poise and direct way of giving us all such great insights into the private world of her famous Grandpa Trump. ❤️”. Watch Kai at the 2024 RNC below:
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