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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[@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

[@nafeesanaz]

Yall are so gullible lmao

[@PeacefulSavageKS]

​@@nafeesanazlet me guess, you're a Kamala supporter and you obviously think you're not gullible. That's pretty funny tbh...

[@Mega357357357]

4:50 @@Mob4336

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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? 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Hollyweirdification]

​@brendasnow8255 A dictator really? You do realize Trump was the President for 4 years and everything he did was to benefit America and it's people. A dictator wouldn't do that like Kim Jong Un in North Korea or in China where citizens live in a points based system and if you don't show a true allegiance to government you starve. Your brainwashed

[@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

[@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

[@johnsloan6767]

Such composure for a teenager.

[@brentbanks5375]

She is a Trump 🫡💪

[@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

[@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

[@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….?

[@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

[@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

[@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!!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@swankandflow]

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

[@world-wide9136]

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

[@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

[@emilyplays1911]

@@Mrs.Kimmieewhich one

[@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.

[@kathyabernathy467]

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

[@_derpderp]

Being used as a prop?

[@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

[@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

[@karenlacy8950]

Lovely great job! Sweetheart 😘❤️🙏😇

[@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! ✨🕊🙏🇺🇸✨

[@hannahmetcalf9759]

The way he looks at her says it all you can tell he is so proud of her and loves her very much. That’s a real grandpa right there!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@tinageminousa8767]

Beautiful testimony to a great grandpa.

[@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 ❤

[@dkbsoulman]

Fantastic young lady!

[@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....

[@justdea5757]

SHE WAS SIMPLY BRILLIANT!!!

[@_derpderp]

Well that sure lowers the expectations for brilliance.

[@salmaabde-i5d]

Her words pierced my heart with their profound beauty, a tender reminder that our shared humanity transcends all differences. Such eloquence and grace from an extraordinary young soul!

[@andreaso6214]

SHE WAS RAISED SO WELL! ☁️ & DT YOU’RE A BRAVE MAN 🇺🇸

[@Anndkfjrosldm123]

He really loves her, you can see it. It’s warming to see, coming from anyone who is or isn’t famous, love doesn’t lie ❤

[@robertnegron9706]

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

[@KidDynamite-626]

This made me so emotional. I miss my grandma every day. God bless you, President Trump, and your family.

[@LAURIEOHIOLPN]

Humanizing someone dear to your heart outweighs political banter. ❤

[@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

[@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! ❤

[@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.

[@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.

[@Otto-mq8lg]

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

[@Lucky_Male_Bee]

That's very courageous! My grandpa was in politics & I loved him but no way I would've done this for him when I was 17.

[@pete6705]

Beautiful, smart girl

[@headstrong777ism]

that's a proud grandpa right there.

[@kailashchandra1446]

Awesome voice

[@sammax3605]

Why am I crying ???? This was really beautiful it brought me to tears!! Nothing but respect for the Trump family

[@stephaniemimbs4714]

You can see the love in Donald Trump’s eyes as he watches his granddaughter speak! So special ❤

[@tatumd1234]

Sooo cute!❤

[@_derpderp]

Weird comment.

[@outterspace1]

oh my god she's so sweet and amazing - well-spoken - what a lady this Kai! big up!

[@shereerockdaschel9301]

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

[@_derpderp]

$ buys the best clothes and cosmetics !

[@aksharla66]

Very impressive!

[@_derpderp]

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

[@jerrybeach6308]

I know Trump is very proud of his Granddaughter

[@NicholasMisiak618]

This is so sweet 🥹🥹😢

[@rebeccastewart2475]

Awww she's so adorable.

[@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.

[@Valfam]

Beautiful.

[@같이삽시다-i2x]

Wow...a chip off of her grandpa but with an even temper and great poise and love and tenderness for her grandpa...what a blessing.

[@cynthiaz9602]

Beautiful #Family!!! Great speech Kai!!! Your Grandpa is #Proud!!!🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️

[@sophia_121]

she’s breathtakingly beautiful!!! 💗💗

[@diannaz4460]

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

[@_derpderp]

Weird comment.

[@SJ-su8sq]

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

[@mechillesuarez83]

This made me cry

[@NitroBoarder17]

Great family, Americans love your family too!

[@htmusic0909]

This young girl looks like she will be president one day ❤ 🇺🇸

[@erkl8823]

I just love her, so great. But small question, her voice sounds a little slurred, anyone know why?

[@jamesthornton-ei9fc]

Your grandpa is a very special man I followed him through all the years when he was working in New York City with his friend Rudolph Giuliani I followed his career ever since then and I am proud to say that I support your grandfather for our next president

[@myronsobeslavsky9105]

Great job!

[@lmorris9436]

Tears

[@rorydaddy]

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

[@aranjaytzul7433]

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

[@d.g.1594]

I got to say she a very young beautiful girl

[@suzymossucco11]

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

[@aaronkatz2024]

Brought 😢tears to my 41 year male man that was so authentic and sweet

[@gunnyhighway7283]

This was beautiful!

[@2xlsadf509]

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

[@GracePointeBaptist]

Voting for Trump!

[@managementmaintain2758]

it was touching my heart

[@ghanasr]

That's one proud Grandpa President.

[@PeggyHopkins-g6h]

I loved her!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@HappinessIsAJourney]

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

[@robertnegron9706]

😢 great speech by someone so young.

[@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.

[@ianmcgeehan4627]

That was the absolutely most sincere realest smile i have ever seen from Pres. Trump!!!

[@ericarodgers6000]

For her first speech she did amazing!!! What a great job! Trumps reaction is so heartwarming and genuine ❤

[@jamesandrews1190]

Yes don't SURRENDER Don

[@jamesandrews1190]

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

[@brenkelly5239]

Beautiful, young, and amazing granddaughter

[@erinrocha6287]

Epic❤

[@hulkfan97]

Very intelligent young lady. Funny and beautiful speech

[@anthonybriggs7061]

What a superstar she is great. So confident and a great speaker. Well done Kai ❤

[@petrojustine5024]

Very emotional speech

[@shazbotonastickwithworms1471]

She was probably nervous AF. I thought she did great

[@johnmahsiang7013]

She's in good hand, amazing.

[@valerykrasulya1208]

It's good to be Trump family

[@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!” 😉

[@el_presidentepaluinvest6989]

She is the best!!!

[@samseven5260]

Amazing revelation of what a real “good guy” cares about! Good job! 😂

[@sally9852]

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

[@tracieschneider1633]

Adorable! ❤