Donald Trump’s latest gift to his granddaughter has set social media abuzz, with many weighing in on the unexpected choice.
The 47th U.S. president recently shared details about an extravagant gift he gave his 17-year-old granddaughter, Kai Trump, igniting mixed reactions.
He disclosed that he purchased a Tesla Cybertruck for her, a vehicle that currently ranges in price from $81,985 to $101,985, according to Car and Driver.
Donald revealed that he bought the Cybertruck about a year ago, and it has since become a favorite of Kai, who is set to play golf at the University of Miami. In October 2024, she posed with her silver Cybertruck before she attended her school’s homecoming dance.
In a video that Daily Mail shared, the U.S. president could be heard speaking about the purchase. “I bought it for a very special young woman, you know, I’m sure you’ve never heard of her, Kai,” he told the media.
“She’s a great golfer, and she puts the clubs in the back, and I guess it’s a very safe deal, she loves it,” he continued.
Reactions to the news were mixed across various social media platforms.
On Instagram, one person simply commented, “Omg.”
Discussions on Facebook also varied. One comment read, “Must be nice [sic]!” Another person remarked, “What a lucky granddaughter.”
“The most humble gift i ever seen… he could have gifted her a Lamborghini urus ya know and i bet she deserves it [sic],” opined a different viewer. Meanwhile, another commenter simply stated, “Wow.”
On X, people also expressed different viewpoints. One person divulged, “Seems like Trump’s got a pretty unique way of promoting Tesla! A Cybertruck for his granddaughter sounds like quite the gift.” Another questioned the choice, “What teenage girl wants a Cybertruck [sic]?”
Kai has publicly expressed admiration for her grandfather on a lot of occasions.
In a November 5, 2024, Instagram post, she shared pictures of herself with her grandfather on the golf course alongside snapshots of him with his other grandchildren. The caption read, “You inspire us all. I love you Grandpa 🫶.”
Days later, on November 11, she posted another series of photos captioned, “Sundays with Grandpa 💛.” The images featured her granddad watching her play golf, as well as Kai posing with Elon Musk and his son on the course.
Kai also spoke about her grandfather at the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2024. During her speech, she shared personal anecdotes about their bond.
“To me, he’s just a normal grandpa. He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking. He always wants to know how we’re doing in school. When I made the high honor roll, he printed it out to show his friends how proud he was of me,” she said.
She also reflected on their time playing golf. “When we play golf together, if I’m not on his team, he’ll try to get inside of my head. And he’s always surprised that I don’t let him get to me. But I have to remind him, ‘I’m a Trump, too.’”
“He’s very caring and loving. He truly wants the best for his country and he will fight every single day to make America great again,” concluded Kai.
