Trump's granddaughter addresses Republican National Convention

Former President Donald Trump's 17-year-old granddaughter Kai, the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and his ex-wife Vanessa Trump, spoke Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention. "The media makes my grandpa seem like a different person," she said.
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[@johnsloan6767]

Such composure for a teenager.

[@berealrb1496]

The fact that shes 17 years old and would make an effort to support him in a HUGE crowd like that speaks VOLUMES!!! Media wants to dehumanize him. She ❤s her grandpa!

[@_derpderp]

Most 17 yo love their grandpa …why is this epic to you?

[@don9733]

@@_derpderpask joe biden how his grand kids feel about him

[@SpaceRanger187]

You think she is going to risk getting taken out of the Will

[@willhall640]

@@don9733 don't bother. Just read Joe's daughters diary. That says it all. Sick.

[@terryaguirre3066]

@@_derpderpWould you face a crowd that huge? I'm in my 70’s I don't think I can. Come on give her some credit.

[@generossano2800]

Kai you did a great job. Your dad must and should be very proud of you and so will the President, your Grandfather be incredibly proud of you, God bless, guide, and protect you.

[@SuziQ523]

Do you really think she hears you? 😵‍💫

[@amygeyer1166]

@@SuziQ523I imagine she’s learning to be as transactional as he grandpa

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

​@@amygeyer1166are you jealous of her too? Yes you are she is so beautiful ❤️

[@_derpderp]

Another child being used as a prop in “adult” games. Smh.

[@JurgenMiHoff]

@@_derpderp You leave comments and never reply to anyone. Scared AF

[@Cindysoto517]

I think she will accomplish much in her life and we have not seen the last of this beautiful young woman

[@stoneyrunva]

This was unreal. Looks like Trump wasn't prepared for this and got a bit emotional.

[@mob4336]

@@stoneyrunva regardless how can it not. She asked her dad if she could do it after what happened the other day. She wanted to give her own voice

[@ЕвгенийАлександрович-ж4й]

2024zvz

[@suzvalentino1901]

She's a beautiful young lady. You see the love and support for one another with the Trump family.

[@_derpderp]

It’s called nepotism.

[@vuhoangtrung1986]

Love TRUMP and U.S.A ( from vietnam)

[@whokilledjr3719]

@@_derpderpand your bitterly yapping on multiple comments, truly full of spite

[@plumalynne1399]

His children and grandchildren absolutely adore him. He must be doing something right.

[@_derpderp]

Because 17yo are excellent judges of character. Especially when they grow up in a corrupt nepotistic family wherein grandpa was potus and might be again.

[@tazerwazerman]

Brainwashing is easy, just ask Putin.

[@brendasnow8255]

Well, not as a potential president. Cute grandkids don’t mean a thing when it comes to a man who intends to become a dictator.

[@cynthiaz9602]

​@brendasnow8255 Just please stop with the hate. Trump will NEVER be a dictator. Why are dems so hateful? You must have a dark soul. You really believe everything the media has been saying the past 8 years? 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@debrat4002]

Beautiful girl and loving speech to her grandfather President Trump!

[@SuziQ523]

She spoke - thought she was 13... not 17 so no, under par on the speech!

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

​@@SuziQ523jealous again!

[@JurgenMiHoff]

@@SuziQ523 lol sorry no one loved you

[@homesteader2839]

Very articulate. She will soar to great heights and has a bright future.

[@SuziQ523]

Not quite!

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

You are so jealous of her she is prettier than you​@@SuziQ523

[@_derpderp]

Bot?

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

Still jealous of her?​@@SuziQ523

[@Kdizzy]

Uhhhhhh….?

[@sherritaadkins3483]

She is beautiful, speaks well, and she loves her grandpa. And no, not all girls love their grandpa. He has made time in his busy life for her not all grandpa's do that. Some don't even acknowledge their granddaughter....

[@shereerockdaschel9301]

Trumps granddaughter is a lovely young lady she looks like her mother. Both beautiful❤️

[@_derpderp]

$ buys the best clothes and cosmetics !

[@MajorBluesZ]

I feel like she looks like her dad a lot.

[@angelasmith595]

She did an awesome job. What a great granddaughter very pretty.

[@Cindysoto517]

She is Don Jr's oldest child

[@tazerwazerman]

If looks are what you vote for, you should not be allowed to have an educated vote.

[@pete6705]

Beautiful, smart girl

[@Valfam]

Beautiful.

[@d.g.1594]

I got to say she a very young beautiful girl

[@mikeanderson9266]

Smart, true, honest, and accurate gal. One of best speeches at RNC from her heart. Don't know how Donald held back tears as a father of 2 girls.

[@shazbotonastickwithworms1471]

She was probably nervous AF. I thought she did great

[@aranjaytzul7433]

Im not a Trump supporter or politics overall, but this proud granddaughter brought tears to my eyes 🥰😊😊

[@stanleyjensen1950]

What a lovely young lady. Mr. President, I could see the pride on your face, and you have every right to be proud of your granddaughter!!!

[@myronsobeslavsky9105]

Great job!

[@ZakiyevRuslan]

I am from Kazakhstan. I did not like Trump, but only now I saw that he is just a man. And this added, if not respect, then understanding! His granddaughter showed it.

[@ibelieveinyour]

His family means everything to him. When I was watching Phil Godlewski one night on Rumble in 2022 and heard Phil say he was "invited" to listen in on a negotiations meeting but was not to speak. Only listen. He agreeded and signed a NonDisclosure Statement. He had a lot of followers and was chosen for that reason. One of the "Trump kids" had been kidnapped and was on a yacht The Dancing Hare that was anchored in a cove in a warm climate with 5 warships from 5 countries surrounding it and all aimed at it. This went on for weeks. My understanding was the kidnappers would listen to phil's live stream for responses. He couldn't see who was in the room with Trump and if he recognized any voices he was not to ever mention it. He would be given information to share on bus live stream that were in codes. We couldn't tell anything was different in those live streams than from any other ones Phil does. He is an expert in coding and decoding. So we didn't know. We only knew what he was allowed to tell us. He knew which child of Trump's it was but can never disclose it. A few weeks later durrimg a question and answer session he had someone asked about tge kidnappers. He only said. The child was rescued and the kidnappers are NO MORE. That was all we heard. His Rumble called The Negotiation is still on there. So you can go watch it. I believe the child was Ivanka. She and Melania worked diligently behind the scenes with child rescuers to help place children who had no familes etc and get them therapy etc. She may have been the easiest to kidnap. Just my opinion because President Trump said at a rally, you will not believe what my chipdren have gone theiugh because of my precidency. As a result Ivanka and Jared will not be returning to the Whitehouse with me. They are going to concentrate on their children and being a family. She is not participating in the campaign from what I can tell too. Melania is Also not as involved. Trump is protecting them all from any more harm. Melania is a brave woman. And she will be with him in this fight to regain our sovereignty as a country. She is a fierce protector of her son but he is not interfering in his desire to be in politics. She dresses in code. It all had meaning. She is awesome and she absolutely loves her husband. She has often said she had wonderful conversations with him and he sought her opinion whether he agreed or not "unlike the men my age who have nothing in common".

[@Gold-Aibo]

She's beautiful!

[@sonalinayak5630]

Love you dr ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ryno-tm1we]

all of trump's kids and grandkids are smart and successful people. and then look at hunter biden. lol

[@buddyvilla7393]

17 The perfect age for Trumps best pal Jeffrey Epstein”Jeff likes them young,really young”.

[@nowyouseeme3402]

The halo effect is real. Shes reading from a teleprompter. She is not like you or I. These people want to be in charge because it benefits their interests...not because they want to help the country.

[@danreyes736]

That was incredible!

[@MagnumForce439]

Kai is the Star of the family!🌟

[@ArleneHavig]

GOD’S gift are our children

[@g41thomas]

Pretty ❤❤❤❤❤

[@luislarios4328]

OMG, how much hipocresía that family show to the world

[@emma-kateelliott6687]

Poor child.

[@annabelle1471]

love u Kai

[@jarmilamax1369]

She is like grandma Ivana Trump❤

[@Kat77115]

OMG. 😱

[@mayploy6869]

i feel like im at the school assembly listening to a bid for class president

[@viktoro.ledenyov5829]

Kai!!!

[@HienNguyen-qy8ph]

❤❤❤

[@earnesthillsdale9218]

She is so cute you go little lady , im a proud father too ❤ ; however im voting for the sleepy joe administration.

[@LAFITZ10]

TELLS HER LIES if he is telling her about his GOLF GAME - ARE YOU READY FOR ANOTHER $144,000,000.00 GOLF FEES TO TAXPAYERS - I AM NOT

[@dreamway9]

She looks alot like Ivanka

[@jayorban]

She did a great job nice speech I bet the Trumps are super proud

[@tazerwazerman]

Not proud. Trump has not dipped his wick in that. He could care less about her than a ant sizzling on concrete.

[@_derpderp]

Well, pride is one this the do best!

[@nuclearthreat545]

I think their handlers fed her the speech in her own words

[@6421rich]

​@@nuclearthreat545try not to think It isn't working

[@karenlacy8950]

Lovely great job! Sweetheart 😘❤️🙏😇

[@kemt6234]

You could tell she loves and admires her grandpa so much.. Her light shines so bright.. She'll be a leader.. ❤️🖕🙏

[@_derpderp]

True leaders are servants not narcissistic sycophants.

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

​@@_derpderpthen thankfully you will never be a leader

[@SpaceRanger187]

admires having money and not having to ever work

[@kemt6234]

@@_derpderp Yeah like the whole Biden administration??

[@kemt6234]

@@SpaceRanger187 She probably doesn't have your kind of mentality

[@AC-re9ee]

Trump has a beautiful family, Bidens is something off jerry springer 😂😂😂

[@mob4336]

😂😂

[@tazerwazerman]

You watching Jerry Springer (without Caps) tells me all I need to know about your ability to think with reason. Please read more.

[@_derpderp]

Because Hunter had an addiction. Most Americans have someone in their family suffering with the same.

[@OtiumBorealis]

@@tazerwazerman You watch enough to even capitalize his name, you must watch that show 24/7 then, hurr durr

[@Lulusvideos1]

@@_derpderphe had more than an addiction!

[@ImadeOohima-iu8dp]

Trump's children seem well brought up compare to Obama & Biden's children.

[@Nola50]

False

[@ImadeOohima-iu8dp]

@@Nola50 Which of Trump's children smoke cracks ?

[@_derpderp]

Bot.

[@mathewjr3766]

Fact!!!

[@Ghostwriter78]

Trump's children are entitled and delusional.

[@notmarcus17]

Crazy how she's my age and speaking at the RNC

[@titusp9488]

yes ... very good presentation for a 17 yr old, but she is there because of her privilege as a TRUMP. You are not there because you are not a Trump.

[@covidisascam4556]

Because she got the connections

[@bjfincher-i3t]

I watched & it was beautiful & heartfelt!

[@mob4336]

100% she really cares about her grandfather… I think she asked to do it because of what happened the other day

[@AJW76]

This was sweet. Trump family should be proud.

[@leslie19471]

how can anyone be proud of the Trump family

[@familymatters6247]

​@@leslie19471 Better yet, what is not to be proud of?

[@AJW76]

@@leslie19471 How can you people hate someone so much? 🤔

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

​@@leslie19471because she is pretty jealous?

[@_derpderp]

Pride? They have that in spades.

[@chisomahamba379]

She’s beautiful and have a relaxing voice and beautiful speech 👏.

[@tazerwazerman]

Looks are what you see to control USA? Grow up little mind.

[@Ghostwriter78]

She's beautiful and have a relaxing voice. I am Tarzan! You are Jane!

[@t-nugget4383]

She is 17

[@world-wide9136]

I'm just comparing Donald's Trump family with biden's family.. AND THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE

[@Jayasuriyajay]

I'd still like to know why Biden's grand children were being wired payments directly from China.

[@victrola2007]

Or the "the other" 's

[@bostonphotographer20]

Right, Biden denies he even has a granddaughter.

[@KenLeonard-e7n]

YES! The Bidens are sooo corrupt and self centered!

[@Mrs.Kimmiee]

Yes I agree one family not spewing lies and ones the author of lies

[@patriot1952-os6mh]

❤ KIA TRUMP, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CARING GRANDAUGHTER! TRUMP HAS EVERY RIGHT TO BE SO PROUD OF HIS FAMILY! BET BARRON THINKS HIS NEICE IS BEAUTIFUL! ❤

[@michaelstevers6032]

Tbe Trump's sure have a bunch of beautiful young ladies in that family

[@leslie19471]

Trump love beautiful YOUNG woman

[@Rodzudio]

How long before he makes a comment bout her in the same context he does his daughter? She loves her granddad but strings were pulled that she was on stage!

[@michaelstevers6032]

@@Rodzudio This is Trump's party and hus show

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

​@@leslie19471wish you were young and beautiful?

[@tazerwazerman]

@@leslie19471 Only if they are thirteen.

[@focuz4899]

I'm a guy who is not a republican and this young lady's genuineness got me tearing up. Oh yeah, by the way, although I'm not a Republican, I am voting for Trump.

[@seth747]

👏

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

Good 👍

[@Linnie1021]

It is not necessary to be a Republican to vote for President Trump. I am registered as an Independent and intend to vote for Trump/Vance in November.

[@amygeyer1166]

Why?

[@swexplorer]

May god bless you patriot!! TRUMP 2024!! MAGA!!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@dkbsoulman]

Fantastic young lady!

[@Otto-mq8lg]

Trumps are a beautiful family mind, body, & soul..

[@SJ-su8sq]

Something refreshing for the younger audience to be included in!!!Instead of talk sone real life action good to see

[@swankandflow]

Excellent job, beautiful speech!!! We love your grandfather too Kai! 🤍✨🇺🇸

[@diannaz4460]

The Trumps sure are good looking people. What a sweet young lady.

[@_derpderp]

Weird comment.

[@pandp5489]

Mainstream media like this one will find a way to bash this 17-year-old.

[@mob4336]

Isn’t it sad …?

[@FucccGoogle]

​@@mob4336they are hurting their own credibility the very little they still have

[@lrow5416]

What a sweet young woman. She’s articulate, smart and loves her grandfather. You could see her words touched him.

[@leslie19471]

Girl does not live in reality

[@Marshall_Stacks]

Has he touched her?

[@familymatters6247]

Have you read Ashley's diary?​@@Marshall_Stacks

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

​@@Marshall_Stacksyou have been touched in the head, get a med check ✅

[@thedaili4933]

She looks like a spoiled brat

[@jerrybeach6308]

I know Trump is very proud of his Granddaughter

[@teddylifer]

She’s reading the teleprompter 😮😮😮

[@AJ-316]

Yes, they are all reading their prepared speeches from the teleprompter, the way it's been done for many years.😂

[@gaynzz6841]

Biden can't even properly read off the teleprompter.

[@kathyabernathy467]

Wow, I haven't seen her in 9 years. How beautiful and kind she is ❤fantastic job

[@_derpderp]

Being used as a prop?

[@laurenhoffman2751]

Beautiful speech , beautiful young lady. And grandpa looked so proud. He literally smiles dif when his fans up there. God bless u trump! We love u

[@jake9854]

but gurIs don't like Kai , they like people with tattoo, piercing, tan top & mini skirt, and dyed with pink hair tho

[@WhiteWolfBlackStar]

I’m speechless! What a lovely young lady! I just love them all so much. I know my grandparents were ALL to me. You can tell how much it meant to both of them. She’s his spokesperson! God Bless the Trump Family! America’s First Family! ✨🕊🙏🇺🇸✨

[@sally9852]

Is she delayed? why does she talk with her mouth like that ? Nothing wrong with it just sounds off

[@rorydaddy]

Beautiful, Classy, No Tattoos, No Purple Hair, No Fish Hooks In Her Face, this is what People should Act Like🥰🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@HappinessIsAJourney]

She will become a pro golfer..Grandpa Trump47 !!!!

[@justdea5757]

SHE WAS SIMPLY BRILLIANT!!!

[@_derpderp]

Well that sure lowers the expectations for brilliance.

[@erinrocha6287]

Epic❤

[@aksharla66]

Very impressive!

[@_derpderp]

Wait…”impressive”? You’re easily “impressed”.

[@robertnegron9706]

You could see he was moved by this. Faced tragedy Saturday and now recovering.

[@Lulusvideos1]

She’s such a pretty young lady, she looks like her dad, her mom, and Ivanka. I like when she said, “I have to remind him, I’m a Trump too!” 😉

[@2xlsadf509]

Wow, pretty, well spoken and put together. Great.

[@gregorycarlson6632]

What a spectacular young lady. Sometimes we forget that public figures have a private life that we never see. Great job, Kai.

[@_derpderp]

Some of us don’t actually forget that. But good try being deep.

[@delon.nguyen.8131]

# MAGA!

[@kailashchandra1446]

Awesome voice

[@ErwinDulmin-tw5th]

MY WIFE..... MAMI.... SAYANG KU.... KAI MADISON TRUMP.... MAHATMA ERWIN DULMIN GANDHIJI... MAHATMA ERWIN DULMIN GANDHIJI...

[@ErwinDulmin-tw5th]

MY WIFE.... MAMI.... SAYANG KU.... KAI MADISON TRUMP.... MAHATMA ERWIN DULMIN GANDHIJI.... MAHATMA ERWIN DULMIN GANDHIJI.....

[@LAURIEOHIOLPN]

Humanizing someone dear to your heart outweighs political banter. ❤

[@tinageminousa8767]

Beautiful testimony to a great grandpa.

[@tatumd1234]

Sooo cute!❤

[@_derpderp]

Weird comment.

[@wheeledjustice7381]

I’ve NEVER seen Trump beaming like this. She was awesome!

[@Anndkfjrosldm123]

I know right, he is glowing with pride for his grandchild. It’s so nice to see ❤

[@老马接着聊]

she looks like Ivanka.

[@suzymossucco11]

Smart and beautiful young lady... Runs in T#Trump family ❤🇺🇸 #MAGA

[@jglow8337]

ANOTHER brilliant Trump!!!

[@ladycheyne5607]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@andyontheinternet5777]

Trump is a LEGEND!

[@stevenwalker232]

What an asset!

[@ianbruce892]

WOW!! She's something...🤩😎🥰 Trump looks so proud of her ❤

[@rebeccastewart2475]

Awww she's so adorable.

[@laurendavis9777]

Her voice is interesting.

[@cald1421]

How so

[@jsm8841]

I wasn’t expecting it to sound that way but it does kind of remind me of Ivankas

[@cald1421]

@@garrett3174 huh, it sounded attractive to me.

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

As in beautiful ❤️ ​@@garrett3174

[@homesteader2839]

She most likely has braces the invisible ones. She did very well and has a bright future.

[@johnstallings4049]

Watch out Ivanka! BidenHarris2024 ❄️ 🌎 ❄️

[@kristataylor4129]

Ivanka could be kamala's puppet 😂

[@johnstallings4049]

@@kristataylor4129 really? Please explain! 😄

[@avocadobricks1553]

Bros just praising herself 💀

[@GraceMercy-yi7kw]

She resembles Trump a whole lot

[@MajorBluesZ]

She looks like her dad don jr a lot.

[@MarloweMcAngus]

Her brothers have unnfortunately modelled their haircuts after their dad's.

[@GracePointeBaptist]

Voting for Trump!

[@NitroBoarder17]

Great family, Americans love your family too!

[@jamesandrews1190]

Yes don't SURRENDER Don

[@jamesandrews1190]

Trump reminds me of don't surrender when SEAN CONNERY didn't want to surrender CAMELOT

[@edub9930]

Cringe