What to know about the former president’s eldest granddaughter : NPR

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Former President Trump’s oldest granddaughter, Kai Trump, delivered a brief however private testomony to her grandfather on the RNC stage Wednesday night time.

“I am talking at present to share the facet of my grandpa that folks do not usually see,” she stated. “To me, he is only a regular grandpa. He provides us sweet and soda when our dad and mom aren’t trying. He all the time needs to know the way we’re doing in class.”

Trump beamed all through his granddaughter’s speech. The looks provides to a rising record of people, principally girls, who’ve proven viewers a extra private facet of the previous president.

“Even when he is going by means of all these courtroom instances, he all the time asks me how I am doing. He all the time encourages me to push myself to be essentially the most profitable individual I will be,” she stated. “Clearly, he units the bar fairly excessive, however who is aware of, perhaps at some point I am going to catch him.”

It was a notable first second for the subsequent era of Trumps.

In an introduction by her father, Donald Trump Jr., the oldest son of the previous president, he stated it was her “first time ever on a stage” and “first time ever giving a speech.”

Who’s Kai Trump?

Kai is the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and his ex-wife, Vanessa Trump. She simply turned 17 and won’t be sufficiently old to vote this 12 months.

An avid golfer, she just lately posted a photograph on Instagram of her standing beside her grandfather after successful a match on the Trump Worldwide Palm Seashore golf course.

She provided phrases of assist for Trump in a publish after the assassination try towards him on Saturday. Alongside a photograph of a bloodied Trump elevating his fist within the air moments after the taking pictures, she wrote: “We love you Grandpa. By no means cease combating!”

Trump members of the family on the RNC this 12 months

U.S. former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Monday night time. Behind him (L-R) Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Lara Trump.

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To date, three of Trump’s 5 kids — Donald Jr., Tiffany and Eric — have been seen on the 2024 Republican Nationwide Conference. And Eric’s spouse, Lara (who can also be the co-chair of the RNC this 12 months,) gave the keynote speech Tuesday night time. Kimberly Guilfoyle, Don Jr.’s fiancée, is predicted to talk tonight and Kai’s mother Vanessa Trump has been seen in on the RNC Wednesday supporting her daughter.

Ivanka and Jared Kushner

Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner have but to make an look on the RNC this 12 months, regardless of them each serving as senior advisers throughout Trump’s presidency.

Ivanka launched a press release on social media in 2022 explaining her departure from politics.

“I don’t plan to be concerned in politics,” she stated on Instagram Tales. “Whereas I’ll all the time love and assist my father, going ahead I’ll accomplish that outdoors the political enviornment.”

Melania and Barron

Trump has been married to his spouse Melania since 2005. She has additionally been absent from her husband’s present presidential marketing campaign. Her workplace did launch a press release in Might, a day after her son Barron’s identify appeared on an inventory of Florida delegates, that he wouldn’t be a delegate in any case resulting from “prior commitments.” Barron was seen in Miami final week at a marketing campaign rally for his father.

When requested about Ivanka and Melania in an interview with CBS earlier at present, Eric stated they “will likely be coming in.” One chance is for when Trump formally accepts the GOP nomination on Thursday night time.

This reporting initially appeared as a part of the NPR Community’s dwell protection of the RNC.

With reporting from NPR’s Bria Suggs.