Former President Donald Trump’s oldest granddaughter, Kai Trump recently stole the spotlight. It has been noted that the 17-year-old received plenty of praise for her speech, in which she aimed to shed light on the grandpa she knows and loves.
While Donald smiled along, Kai discussed how he sneaks his grandkids candy and soda, as well as how he brags about her making the high honor roll. “A lot of people have put my grandpa through hell and he’s still standing,” Kai told the RNC crowd on July 17. “Grandpa, you are such an inspiration and I love you.”
For those unfamiliar with the full family tree, Kai’s dad is Donald Trump Jr. (who landed himself in hot water for making an inappropriate comment to his daughter in a TikTok). However, there’s yet another family member who she takes after. Kai looks a lot like her aunt Ivanka Trump.
In July 2024, Kai Trump shared a photo gallery to Instagram from a UFC fight and said that she had “a blast” at the event. With her dark-colored outfit, straight hair, and big smile, she looks exactly like a young Ivanka Trump. While the image on the right is undated, Ivanka is seen holding her little sis, Tiffany Trump. Considering the sisterly duo is 12 years apart, she must be between 15-17 in the pic, which happens to be right around Kai’s current age.
One thing to know about Kai Trump is that she’s an athlete. The teenager loves golf and has aspirations to go pro one day. However, golfing isn’t the only athletic activity she participates in. Based on Kai’s Instagram, she’s no stranger to skiing. And as seen in a throwback photo from Auntie Ivanka, it’s not a new hobby.
In 2015, Ivanka also shared Instagram with the caption, “I’m so proud of my niece Kai for carving up the mountain today! #LittleShredder.” Of course, Kai is younger here, but the two look alike in their ski gear, and even more so nowadays. Ivanka hit the slopes with her family in January 2024 and Kai posted an Aspen adventure that March.
Their hair isn’t the same shade, but the styles are similar in another pictures. Kai Trump wore her straight brunette locks with a middle part for her 17th birthday, as she shared on Instagram with the caption, “Dancing Queen seventeen!” and a slew of celebratory emojis. Meanwhile, Ivanka Trump had a blond version of the same ‘do in this snapshot from 2014.
Between the big smiles and the blond tresses, young Kai Trump and young Ivanka Trump could pass for cousins. There’s quite an age difference between 42-year-old Ivanka and her 17-year-old niece, but looking at the two pictures, it’s clear they shared a resemblance in their youth.
On Instagram, Kai Trump proudly posed with a plaque commemorating her win of the ladies’ club championship at her grandfather Donald Trump’s Palm Beach golf club. “Great competition from some impressive players. I shot even both days and won both matches,” she noted in the caption.
Check out the pictures below:
