Kai Madison Trump, born on May 12, 2007, in New York City, is an American competitive golfer and social media personality. She is the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon, making her the first grandchild of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Named after her great-great-grandfather, Danish jazz musician Kai Ewans, she has grown up in the spotlight due to her family’s political prominence.
Kai spent her early years in New York but later moved to Jupiter, Florida, at the age of 13. There, she enrolled in The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens. From a young age, Kai showed a strong passion for golf and has since developed into a skilled player. Her achievements include winning the 2022 Women’s Club Championship and the 2024 Ladies Club Championship at Trump International Golf Club in Palm Beach. In August 2024, she verbally committed to play collegiate golf at the University of Miami as part of the 2026 recruiting class.
In July 2024, Kai made national headlines with her speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Representing a younger perspective of the Trump family, she described her grandfather as a “normal grandpa” who shares candy, soda, and golf games with his grandchildren. This public appearance significantly boosted her visibility on social media.
Following the convention, her Instagram followers increased from 125,000 to over 333,000 within a month. By April 2025, her social media presence had skyrocketed to over 3 million TikTok followers, 1.7 million on Instagram, 1.13 million YouTube subscribers, and over 900,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter). Kai’s content typically features family life, behind-the-scenes moments at Mar-a-Lago, campaign trips, and her golfing journey. She has also shared vlogs from trips on “Trump Force One” and meetings with figures like Elon Musk.
Despite her frequent appearances in political settings, Kai has expressed no intention of entering politics herself. “I just stay out of that and focus on golf,” she said in a 2025 interview. Nonetheless, her growing online influence, athletic talent, and family background have made her a notable figure among younger generations and in American pop culture.