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Could Kai Trump’s speech be a sign of an emerging Trump political dynasty? The former president’s supporters hope so and are urging the teen golfer to look forward to a future presidential run. Kai, 17, made her debut political stage remarks on Wednesday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as her grandfather Donald Trump and father Donald Trump Jr. watched with pride. At one point, she hinted toward a future in politics.
One attendee shouted ‘Kai 2040’ as she wrapped her brief speech. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio told DailyMail.com when asked if she has a future in politics: ‘Who knows? She’s a very impressive young lady’ ‘She did great. She almost upstaged her dad,’ he joked. Kai said in her remarks of Trump: ‘He always encourages me to be the most successful person I can be.’
‘Obviously he sets the bar pretty high. But who knows, maybe one day I’ll catch him.’ The remark from the daughter of Don Jr. and ex-wife Vanessa led to speculation she could take the Trump political dynasty into a third generation. Trump Jr. gave up the start of his planned remarks to make room for his daughter – the oldest grandchild of the former president – to take the stage. ‘My name is Kai Madison Trump,’ she said to thousands of GOP delegates, lawmakers, politicians and party members. ‘I am the granddaughter of Donald Trump. I’m speaking today to share the side of my grandpa that people don’t often see.’
![She told a human story of the former president, like sneaking the grandkids soda and candy, just four after a would-be assassin attempted to take his life at a rally in Pennsylvania. As Don Jr. gave up the microphone for his daughter he explained she asked to address the convention in the wake of the assassination attempt. 'On Saturday, I was shocked when I heard that he had been shot and I just wanted to know if he was OK,' Kai said. 'It was heartbreaking that someone would do that to another person. 'A lot of people have put my grandpa through [expletive], and he's still standing,' she told thousands of cheering GOP delegates and party members. 'Grandpa, you are such an inspiration and I love you.'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/18/17/87498821-0-She_told_a_human_story_of_the_former_president_like_sneaking_the-a-143_1721318575530.jpg)
She told a human story of the former president, like sneaking the grandkids soda and candy, just four after a would-be assassin attempted to take his life at a rally in Pennsylvania. As Don Jr. gave up the microphone for his daughter he explained she asked to address the convention in the wake of the assassination attempt. ‘On Saturday, I was shocked when I heard that he had been shot and I just wanted to know if he was OK,’ Kai said. ‘It was heartbreaking that someone would do that to another person. ‘A lot of people have put my grandpa through [expletive], and he’s still standing,’ she told thousands of cheering GOP delegates and party members. ‘Grandpa, you are such an inspiration and I love you.’
Trump beamed as he listened to her speech. He looked toward North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum seated beside him during the remarks and seemed to say of his granddaughter: ‘She’s good!’ Speaking at Fiserv Forum, the avid golfer described how she and her grandfather discuss their game. When they play he tried to ‘get inside my head’ but he forgets that ‘I’m a Trump too,’ Kai said to laughs. She went on: ‘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.’ Kai took the stage after being introduced by her father Don Jr. He said: ‘Before I begin my remarks, I’m going to do something a little uncharacteristic – a Trump is going to give up the microphone. Doesn’t happen often, you may never see it again.’ ‘But I got a call Monday morning from a young lady who said ‘Dad, I want to speak at the RNC because I want America to know what my grandpa is actually like’. So for the first time ever on the stage, first time ever giving a speech, I want to bring out my eldest daughter and the eldest granddaughter of your favorite president, Kai Madison Trump.’
Kai spoke before newly-anointed Trump running mate Sen. J.D. Vance and his wife Usha finished out the convention programming on Wednesday. Kai is the oldest of Trump’s 10 grandchildren and made some appearances in the spotlight during his first term in the White House . The teenager attended the inauguration in 2017 and the White House Easter Egg roll. Earlier this month, she attended a Trump rally at her grandfather’s club in Doral, Florida alongside some of her siblings and father. She won’t be able to vote in November since she doesn’t turn 18 until May 2025. Kai has a YouTube page dedicated to her golf game.
She is only 17 but has already been tipped to become the most accomplished golfer of the Trump dynasty. She talked on stage Wednesday about her and the former president’s shared love for the game. ‘He calls me during the middle of the school day to ask how my golf game is going and tells me all about his,’ she said to chuckles. ‘When we play golf together, if I’m not on his team, he’ll try to get inside of my head,’ Kai continued. ‘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.’
Kai has won the ladies club championship at her grandfather’s golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, and has played with some of the biggest stars in the game. The teen daughter of DonJr and his ex-wife Vanessa says on her Instagram page she is part of Callaway Next, ‘the next generation of Callaway Tour Pros.’ Her longest drive is said to be 275 yards. Only 14 players on the LPGA averaged longer in 2023. She has played with big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau, Swedish professional Daniela Holmqvist, two-time world long drive champion Kyle Berkshire and other promising youngsters.
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