Donald Trump Jr. has spoken about how the 2024 assassination attempt on his father led his daughter Kai to actively engage with politics.
Donald Trump Jr., the president’s son, has said his daughter Kai Trump, then aged 17, decided she wanted to speak at the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) after her grandfather narrowly survived an assassination attempt on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania.
He made the revelation on Friday at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida, during an interview with the group’s founder Charlie Kirk.Why It Matters
Kai Trump won plaudits for her July 2024 RNC speech, which took place just days after her grandfather, then seeking a second term in the White House, was lightly wounded by a gunman at his rally in Pennsylvania. Kai Trump described Donald Trump as „just a normal grandpa“ adding: „I was shocked when I heard that he had been shot. A lot of people have put my grandpa through hell, and he’s still standing.“
Trump Jr.’s revelation shows how the Trump family responded personally to the assassination bid and comes as his daughter has become a significant social media personality in her own right.What To Know
Speaking to Kirk, Donald Trump Jr. described being with his daughter on a fishing trip when he heard his father had been shot.
