Kai Trump Weighs In On Uncle Barron, ‘Cool Grandpa,’ And Why She Gives Politics A Hard Pass

Kai Trump tries her best to be a normal 18-year-old. The only things holding her back are the ever-present United States Secret Service escorts — not to mention the fact that her grandfather is the most powerful person in the world.

Other than that, the University of Miami golf commit is just like everyone else — unless one takes into consideration the fact that her mother happens to be dating Tiger Woods, Kai’s favorite golfer.

Despite her circumstances, Kai was surprisingly relatable when she opened up about her love for President Donald Trump — a.k.a. “Grandpa” — on Logan Paul’s “Impaulsive” podcast.

“He is literally just a cool grandpa,” Kai said.

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The First Granddaughter had equal praise for Trump’s 19-year-old son, Barron, who, despite the one-year age gap, is Kai’s uncle.

“He’s a great guy,” she said. “He doesn’t like the public eye so much, which I understand. But he’s a great guy.”

Paul’s co-host, Mike Majlak, joked that he couldn’t help but imagine Barron bringing gifts to Kai’s birthday party as an uncle would do.

Given the closeness of their ages, the dynamic between the two makes them seem more like cousins. Kai noted that while Trump’s son is busy studying at NYU’s business school, she’s finishing up high school before heading further south to play golf at Miami — with her Secret Service escorts in tow, of course.

“Everywhere I go Secret Service is there,” Kai said.

If she wants to go to a college party in Miami, for example, her hosts will have to make room for a few more. Her ever-present Secret Service agents have to go on girls’ nights — and have even tagged along when she went on dates.

“To be honest with you, it’s really awkward when you are on a date with a guy, and they are two tables behind you,” Kai said. “It’s a little weird.”

Awkwardness aside, the teenager understands the Secret Service’s purpose — after all, it is round two for her with Grandpa in the White House.

During Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, Kai spoke at the Republican National Convention. She noted on the podcast that it was completely her decision to speak at the RNC, calling it the “craziest thing she’s ever done.”

Still, her brief moment on the RNC stage may be a one-time deal. She said she plans to stay “completely” out of politics for the foreseeable future.

“I don’t want anything to do with politics because I feel like politics is such a dangerous thing,” Kai said, expressing her concern that social media helps fuel the extreme on both the left and right. “I think if both sides met in the middle everyone would be so much more happier.”

Kai was very courteous toward her Grandpa’s opponent in the last election when asked by Paul if Kamala Harris was the “opps” (Gen-Z slang for “enemy”).

“There’s no bad blood. I’m very much in the middle,” Kai said. “I’m kind of like, ‘It is what it is.’ They ran against each other. Obviously I’m going to support my Grandpa, my family member, but that’s pretty much it.”

Politics may not be in Kai’s future, but if she gets her way, professional golf will be. The soon-to-be Division 1 athlete has plans to join the LPGA after college. That would seemingly make the golf-loving President proud — but to Kai, Trump is still just a Grandpa who loves and supports her no matter what.