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Donald Trump‘s 17-year-old granddaughter Kai has opened up about how his inauguration will change her life “forever,” hinting that she now plans to split her time between her home in Florida and Washington, DC, so she can continue to help advise her grandfather to keep his finger on the pulse of America’s youth.

The teenager, who is the daughter of Don Jr. and his former wife, Vanessa, skyrocketed to fame when she made a speech in support of her grandfather during the Republican National Convention in July 2024. In the months since, she has become a prominent figure within the Trump family, making regular appearances alongside the president-elect at a number of his official engagements.

Now, with Trump set to officially begin his second term during his inauguration on Monday, Kai has spoken out about how she believes her life will change as she continues to balance her education with her desire to aid her grandfather in the White House.

Kai, who is an avid golfer, lives with her parents in Jupiter, near Trump’s infamous Mar-a-Lago resort as she finishes high school, while also continuing her intensive golf training. The teenager has already committed to the University of Miami, where she will continue to play golf for the college’s team.

But before then, Kai plans to devote as much time as she can to supporting her grandfather, explaining in a recent video posted to her YouTube channel that she believes his presidency will be the “best four years America has ever had.”

In a YouTube video titled “My life is about to change forever,” Kai admitted that she is “looking forward” to being more involved in her grandfather’s second term, before promising to give her viewers a behind-the-scenes look inside the White House while she’s there for the inauguration.

Though it is currently unclear which of Trump’s family members will be in attendance on his big day, it’s thought that all of his children will be present, as well as several grandkids, including Kai, who is the oldest of Don Jr.’s five kids.

And while Kai spent a good amount of time at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. during her grandfather’s first term, she notes that this time around will be different, not least because she is older and has taken a more active role in his political career over the past year.

“I’m really happy he won, obviously,” she says in the clip, before later adding: “For America and I think for our family, I think it’s just so important that he won. I think these next four years are going to be the best four years America has had in a very long time. I’m so happy for him on the inside. I’m so happy that our family gets to do this again.”

However, the pressure of traveling to DC for such a major political event was not without its stresses, she conceded, explaining that trying to balance her obligations as a student and her training on the golf course with her preparations for the big day was somewhat difficult.

Filming herself behind the wheel of her car, Kai confesses that she left school partway through the day because she needed to tackle her to-do list for the inauguration—beginning with finding an outfit.

“I’m a little stressed that I didn’t pick up an outfit in advance, and now I’m like, ‘Oh! Last minute, gotta go to the dry cleaners,’” she said.

Kai will join some of the most high-profile and powerful people in the world at the event, which will see former presidents in attendance, including Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush, as well as celebrities. Joining their husbands will be Laura Bush and former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. However, Michelle Obama will not be present, her spokesperson confirmed ahead of the big day.

Though the idea of traveling to the White House and attending the event might be daunting to some, Kai notes that she feels nothing but excitement—even detailing her plans to film a vlog that she can later share with her followers to offer them a glimpse of what the ceremony is really like.

“I can’t give too much detail, but we’re going to try and capture as many moments as we can for my channel,” she says in her latest video. “It’s going to be really, really cool and an awesome experience. I’m so happy I get to film it and look back on it in the future, especially as I get older. I can look at it as a reference.

“Maybe we’ll get a little tour of the White House, so if you guys want to see that, it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Kai has certainly had her fair share of experiences with iconic properties—not least her grandfather’s enormous Mar-a-Lago estate, where she regularly gets to play golf.

Mar-a-Lago was originally built between 1924 and 1927 on an area of land that was once nothing more than a swamp. It was commissioned by cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post.

Today, the property boasts 58 bedrooms, 33 bathrooms, and three bomb shelters. Other very lavish amenities include an 1,800-square-foot living room, a private theater, and a nine-hole golf course.

It was purchased by Trump in 1985 for just $10 million. He promptly set about renovating multiple areas, adding a putting green, a tennis court, a salon and health club, and a spa. He opened up areas of the estate to the public as a private club in 1995.

By comparison, the White House boasts 132 rooms, 16 of which are bedrooms and 35 of which are bathrooms. However, it also includes a dentist’s office, home theater, bowling alley, swimming pool, jogging track, and putting green, which Kai will no doubt put to use once her grandfather has settled back into the home.

As for Kai’s own home, she is understood to split her time between her parents, Don Jr. and Vanessa, who split in 2017 after 13 years of marriage. Soon after, Don Jr. began dating Kimberly Guilfoyle, who took an active role in Trump’s first term and continued to be a very vocal supporter of his policies even after he left the White House.

Much like the other Trump children, Don Jr. and Guilfoyle relocated to Florida after his loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, purchasing a lavish $9.7 million mansion in Jupiter, which is just a short drive from Mar-a-Lago.

The fate of that property is currently unclear, however, after rumors emerged that the couple have split—and that Don Jr. has already moved on with socialite Bettina Anderson.

Intriguingly, news of Trump Jr.’s alleged new romance emerged at the same time that Guilfoyle was picked for a plum new role in her once-future-father-in-law’s administration: ambassador to Greece.

If Guilfoyle is confirmed, the position will require her to relocate overseas—leaving behind Trump Jr., their relationship, and the mansion they purchased together in March 2021.

The home—which property records indicate is in both of their names—boasts six bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. It sits on a 1.18-acre waterfront lot.

According to the original listing, the home underwent a “massive update” before it was purchased by the Trump family scion and his partner. They both have been incredibly active in the president-elect’s campaign and are expected to maintain key roles in his administration.

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