Who is Kai Trump, the president's granddaughter a Mar-a-Lago wall-jumper wanted to marry?
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Granddaughter of Donald Trump, Kai Trump, speaks at RNC
Granddaughter of Donald Trump and daughter of Donald Trump Jr., Kai Trump, spoke about her grandfather at the Republican National Convention.
A 23-year-old Texas man was arrested on trespassing charges after police say he jumped the wall at Mar-a-Lago.
The man claimed he wanted to discuss "the gospel" with President Donald Trump and marry his granddaughter, Kai Trump.
Kai Trump is an 18-year-old golf star and the eldest grandchild of Donald Trump.
Florida police arrested a Texas man on June 3 after police said he jumped the wall of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
Anthony Thomas Reyes, 23, was arrested in the early morning of June 3 and faces a misdemeanor trespassing charge, according to the Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Network.
Reyes told police that he climbed over the wall that surrounds Mar-a-Lago so that he could talk to Trump about "the gospel" and marry Kai Madison Trump, the president's 18-year-old granddaughter.
Kai Trump has become an internet sensation and aspiring golf pro. Here is what to know about her parents, love for golf and political appearances:
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Who is Kai Trump?
Kai Madison Trump is the oldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and former model Vanessa Kay Trump, formerly Vanessa Kay Pergolizzi.
She is the oldest of President Donald Trump's 10 grandchildren and the oldest child of Donald Trump Jr.'s five children. On May 12, 2025, she celebrated her 18th birthday.
She is an avid golfer with a large social media presence, particularly YouTube and Instagram.
Mar-a-Lago wall jumper attempted to breach estate for the 2nd time
Palm Beach Police responded on June 3 just after midnight to Mar-a-Lago. U.S. Secret Service agents said Reyes was found on the 17-acre property, and that Reyes told agents he had jumped over a wall to get there, an arrest report said. Trump was in Washington, D.C., at the time.
Reyes told police that he climbed over the wall that surrounds Mar-a-Lago so that he could talk to Trump about "the gospel" and marry Kai Trump.
This isn't the first time Reyes visited Mar-a-Lago without an invitation. According to the arrest report, Palm Beach Police issued Reyes a warning for trespassing at the estate on Dec. 31, 2024, which would have fallen during one of Trump's stays at his home.
During Reyes' first court appearance on June 3, Palm Beach County Judge Daliah Weiss ordered him to have no contact with President Trump or Kai Trump or any of their family members, court records show. Weiss also ordered Reyes not to have contact with any of Trump's properties or any witnesses of the incident, and told him he cannot have weapons or firearms, according to court records.
Reyes is being represented by the Palm Beach County Public Defender's office, which as a policy does not comment on open cases.
Who are Kai Trump's parents?
Donald Trump Jr. and ex-wife Vanessa Trump are Kai's parents.
Vanessa Trump is now dating golf legend Tiger Woods, and Trump Jr. is dating socialite Bettina Anderson.
Kai Trump shares the love of golf with her grandfather, Donald Trump
In February 2025, Kai Trump became the highest-valued player in girls' high school golf, after announcing her first lucrative endorsement deal with big-name golf equipment company TaylorMade.
The exact terms of Kai Trump's deal with TaylorMade were not disclosed, but there is some information about her name, image and likeness valuation. She also has another NIL endorsement, in addition to the February golf equipment deal that propelled her valuation to more than $1 million.
"Golf has always been a massive part of my life and is my biggest passion. I always aspire to be a leader and a positive figure on and off the golf course," Kai Trump's SportsRecruits biography says.
In August 2024, she announced her commitment to stay in Florida for college and play golf at the University of Miami after she graduates from the Benjamin School in Palm Beach County, Florida, in 2026.
Kai Trump spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention
Kai Trump made her political debut at the Republican National Convention in 2024, painting the then-presidential candidate as just the average grandfather.
'To me, he's just a normal grandpa,' she said. 'He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren't looking. He always wants to know how we're doing in school.'
She said she bonds with the president over their love of 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 I don't let him get to me,' Kai said about her grandfather. 'But I have to remind him, I'm a Trump, too.'
Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@gannett.com. Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social.
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