Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai has taken to TikTok to perform his iconic YMCA dance on board his private jet.
In a short 14-second TikTok video, Kai performed her grandfather’s signature dance moves with her friend Emma Markin, moving her arms back and forth and flashing a thumbs up.
“I learned these moves from the best,” Kai wrote.
The dance took place in the luxurious surroundings of Trump’s Boeing 757 private jet, complete with varnished walnut interiors and gold tasseled pillows, while sitting on a comfortable-looking couch.
Kai, Trump’s eldest grandchild, has gained a lot of attention on social media and has quickly amassed 1.2 million followers since appearing on stage at the GOP convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in July this year – and helping him in to connect with younger voters.
“To me, he’s just a normal grandpa,” Kai said during her speech. ‘He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking. He always wants to know how we are doing at school.’
Viewers of Kai’s dance seemed to enjoy what they had seen and urged the teenager to persuade her grandfather to join in.
“Ask Grandpa to do a TikTok with you,” one user asked.
‘Get us involved!’ another suggested.
‘Haha! No one can do it as well as your grandpa! But you’re close!’ wrote a third.
Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai has taken to TikTok to perform his iconic YMCA dance aboard his private jet
Trump showed off his awkward dance moves to YMCA at the end of each of his campaign rallies
In a short 14-second TikTok video, Kai performed her grandfather’s signature dance moves with her friend Emma Markin
Behind the scenes, the 17-year-old is still a schoolgirl, sharing her trips to the mall with friends, homecoming preparations and her passion for golf with nearly 600,000 followers on Instagram – and hundreds of thousands more on her new YouTube channel.
Kai has also taken her first steps into the world of sports influencing in recent weeks, as she pursues a professional career – with a handicap of 0.2 versus Trump’s reported 2.8 – and begins to create space for herself as a force on himself.
While she documents her life as a normal American teenager, brunching and going to the gym, she is also acclimating to attending major political events, speaking on stage and spending time with Trump ally Elon Musk, whom she recently said that he ‘achieved the status of an uncle’. ‘.
The teen, who is in her first year at Benjamin School, made her YouTube debut three weeks ago with a diary-style video on YouTube.
For 12 minutes, she documented her journey from a Starbucks to the gym, before running errands and making dinner at home.
One user commented: ‘You would never know what family she comes from! She is so regular! She goes to the gym, wears PPP hoodies, gets coffee with her friends and goes to the mall.
‘I love seeing this side of her and her family! It’s not often that we see anything other than the image of perfection from someone even remotely close to politics. Keep it up Kai!’
The confident teen headed to the mall with “their best friend” to pick out outfits and tech before chatting about food and hair in the car.
Kai posts photos of herself playing golf with grandfather Donald Trump, Elon Musk and his son
Kai spoke about her grandfather at the Republican National Convention earlier this year
Kai documents himself during the election night celebrations at Mar a Lago
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The video ended with Kai getting ready for homecoming before shooting hoops in the yard and thanking viewers for their time.
Users praised Kai for her manners and praised Don. Jr. and his ex-wife Vanessa for raising their daughter.
In the weeks since, Kai has amassed a sizable following focused on golfing, a passion she shares with her grandfather.
She’s good at it too; in March, Kai won the women’s club championship at Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach.
Her impressive swing, nearly 260 years of drive and dedication to the sport led her to earn the Varsity Captain position at her school.
Her longest ride would be 275 meters. Only 14 players on the LPGA played longer on average into 2023.
She is now reportedly being recruited to play at the collegiate level and says her goal is ultimately to turn pro.
“Golf has always been a big part of my life and is my greatest passion,” she wrote on her website, which features a highlight video of her playing on the course.
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Kai is Don’s daughter. Jr. and his ex-wife, Vanessa
Kai Madison Trump speaks at the Republican National Convention on July 17
Kai (seen with her family on election night) – Don Jr.’s 17-year-old daughter. and his ex-wife Vanessa – shared a glimpse into her family’s election night festivities
Kai credited her grandfather with her success in golf and thanked him for his support
Kai Trump shared a photo with her grandfather earlier this week
Kai credits her grandfather for his support in helping her pursue sporting goals.
She announced her commitment to play at the University of Miami after leaving school earlier this year, saying, “I want to thank my grandpa for giving me access to great courses and great support.
‘I would also like to thank my entire family for always encouraging and pushing me to be the best person I can be. “I want to thank my friends for always encouraging me,” she said.
Kai stayed out of politics until July, but stood by her grandfather’s side during the elections.
Trump has five children and 10 grandchildren, with another on the way.
Daughter Tiffany is expecting her first child with husband Michael, while Don Jr. has five children from his first marriage to first wife Vanessa.
But at the RNC in July, it was Kai who sparked speculation that she could carry Trump’s political dynasty into a third generation.
“He always encourages me to be the most successful person I can be,” Kai said of her grandfather.
‘He obviously sets the bar quite high. But who knows, maybe one day I’ll catch it.’
Dolphins star Zach Sieler became the latest player to perform the ‘Donald Trump’ dance
USMNT star Christian Pulisic is among the athletes who have imitated the president-elect
Kai YMCA dance is the latest in a host of sports stars celebrating on the field by shuffling like Donald Trump.
His dance moves have made their way into the NFL, with Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler the latest to imitate him.
The 78-year-old popularized these moves during the recent presidential election campaign, before sealing a return to the White House.
Brock Bowers, Calvin Ridley and Nick Bosa were among the first athletes to imitate Trump, and on Sunday Sieler joined the craze.
The defensive tackle delivered the “Trump dance” during Miami’s 34-15 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Sieler was soon flanked by teammates Calais Campbell and Emmanuel Ogbah, who danced along on the field.
The NFL recently confirmed it has “no problem” with the celebration. “It’s up to the networks to cover them as they see fit,” a spokesperson said.
UFC champion Jon Jones, golfer Charley Hull and USMNT star Christian Pulisic have also performed the dance in recent weeks.
Pulisic insisted it was not a political statement, claiming: “It was just for fun. I saw some people do it and thought it was funny, so I enjoyed it. I hope some people did.”
That provoked a strong response from DailyMail.com columnist Tim Howard, who sent a message to Pulisic and other actors who did the dance.
‘If you’re going to make a political statement, be brave and brash enough to stand behind it. Don’t be silent and plead innocent like Christian Pulisic,” Howard said.
“Any show of support for Donald Trump is political… yYou can’t have it both ways. You’re on one side of this or the other. If you are bold enough to make a public statement, I have no problem with that. But own it.”