Eagle-eyed fans noticed two key Trump allies were missing from a family photo posted by Donald’s granddaughter Kai.
While Elon Musk and his son, X Æ A-12, managed to sneak into the family portrait, soon-to-be First Lady Melania Trump was nowhere to be seen.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, Don Jr.’s fiancée of four years, was also not pictured next to the family. Kai’s mother Vanessa, who shares five children with Don Jr., was the center of attention.
Guilfoyle has kept a relatively low profile after her fiancé was pictured during a intimate lunch date with Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, which led to speculation that the couple was sitting on the rocks.
Kai shared a photo from election night with the caption, “The whole crew.”
The soon-to-be First Lady Melania Trump was nowhere to be seen. Kimberly Guilfoyle, Don Jr.’s fiancée of four years, was also not pictured next to the family.
She stood head-on next to Trump on his big night when he was re-elected to the White House.
The 17-year-old golfer posed alongside her father, her aunt Tiffany, uncle Barron and other key members of the Trump clan.
Kai is the eldest of five children, Donald, Tristan, Spencer and Chloe, whom Don Jr. shares with ex-wife Vanessa. The couple split in 2018 after 13 years of marriage.
It’s unclear where Melania was when the photo was taken, but she took the stage with Trump and the rest of the family as he delivered his victory speech. She looked happier than ever as she grabbed her husband’s hand and waved to the cheering crowd.
‘Melania is not part of the selection?’ one person asked after the photo was posted. “Where’s the First Lady?”
“Will Melania and Kimberly be kicked out of the selection?” asked another.
“Melania doesn’t even bother to be in these photos anymore,” wrote a third.
Supporters said they could relate to the fact that Melania wasn’t in the photo, saying it was a “mom thing” or a “wife thing” to be the one behind the camera.
Donald Trump’s eldest granddaughter Kai wore with father Don Jr. a dazzling dress with sequins during her grandfather’s festive speech on Wednesday
Kai beamed on stage as she donned a dazzling sequin dress during her grandfather’s victory speech in the early hours of Wednesday morning
Kai beamed on stage as she donned a dazzling sequin dress during her grandfather’s victory speech in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
During this election cycle, she has become a social media sensation, thanks in large part to the quality of her golf game.
After her performance on stage, Kai posted a loving photo of her and her grandfather on social media.
“No one works harder or cares more about the American people. Congratulations grandpa, I love you!’ she wrote.
Like Melania, Kimberly was present on election night and graced the stage with Trump, but was not in the “squad” photo Kai shared.
Donald III attended the event in West Palm Beach on Wednesday with his sister
After her performance on stage, Kai posted a loving photo of her and her grandfather on social media
Melania Trump is expected to be at Trump’s side in the White House, after four years of avoiding the spotlight and her husband’s numerous scandals
The former Fox News host has been dating the president-elect’s eldest son, Don Jr., since 2018, following his divorce from his first wife Vanessa. The couple got engaged on December 31, 2020, but it was not made public until January 2022.
She is the ex-wife of Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom and has since become a prominent member of Trump’s inner circle and campaign.
Elon Musk, on the other hand, was not on stage with the rest of the family when Trump gave his victory speech, but was in Kai’s squad photo.
With his son X in his arms, Musk beamed as he stood next to Lara Trump – a rising star within Trump’s inner circle.
Musk had previously revealed he would be at Mar-a-Lago with Trump and his allies as the results rolled in, after becoming one of the Republican candidate’s most outspoken allies and generous donors in 2024.
He publicly supported Trump after he survived the July 2024 assassination attempt.
“I love that Elon is family now,” one supporter captioned Kai’s photo.
“Did Grandpa just adopt a son?” another added.