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Donald Trump Jr. & Vanessa Trump Praised For 'Amazing' Parenting After Their Daughter Kai Posts A Back-To-School Shopping Vlog: She's 'So Down To Earth'

September 1, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
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Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump are getting a new wave of positive parenting feedback after their teenage daughter posted a new wholesome video on social media.

The 19-year-old granddaughter of the president recently created and posted a buzzing vlog of herself shopping for her very first college apartment as she gets ready to attend the University of Miami, where she’ll be playing golf in addition to her studies. In the video, her mom, Vanessa, is also featured, and once it was posted, social media users praised how the teenager is growing up. They also gave shoutouts to her parents, including the president’s eldest son, praising them for how they parented her over the years. Read more about the viral vlog and how the internet reacted to it below.

Kai Trump Posts A Back-To-School Shopping Vlog For Her First College Apartment

It’s back-to-school season, and that means that not only are millions of children and adolescents in America getting back into classroom mode, but also some of the country’s more prominent young adults.

This includes the teenage golfer, Kai, who’s been making more of a name for herself over the last year and since the beginning of her grandfather Donald Trump’s second term as president. Over the summer, she went on family vacations, played more golf, and attended exciting events like the ESPYs and NBA Finals. Now, she’s getting ready for her first year at the University of Miami, where she signed to play for their women’s golf program for the 2026-27 season.

As her semester begins on August 19th, she took to her YouTube page and other social media profiles to share a vlog where she’s shopping for her first college apartment. In the video, she not only shares clips of herself on the golf course, hanging out with friends, and shooting content for her new clothing brand, but also a segment of herself shopping at a local Target with her famous mom, Vanessa Trump.

In the video, the mother and daughter can be seen goofing around in the aisles of the store as they select various items for her upcoming school year.

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Fans React To Kai's Video On Social Media and Praise Donald Jr. & Vanessa's Parenting

Anyone who's been following the famous family for quite some time now might know that they've had quite a lot going on over the last couple of years.

 

Kai's father, Donald Trump Jr., who divorced Vanessa in 2018 after 12 years of marriage, married socialite Bettina Anderson in May. Meanwhile, the former model announced she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The 19-year-old seemingly maintained her composure through the changes, telling reporters at the ESPYs and other events that everyone was hanging in there.

 

Now, after seeing a longer vlog of the young woman letting loose and having fun, fans of the Trump family are complimenting not only her, but her parents, for the person she's turning out to be.

 

"Vanessa, you are a good mom!" commented an Instagram user.

 

"I absolutely love Trump and love how down to earth your family is!" wrote another.

 

"Your parents did an amazing job with you!" a YouTube user commented, as another added, "Keep staying humble and real, Kai [and] good luck at school!"

 

"You guys are so down to earth," wrote a user. "Nice to see you shopping at Target. All the best for college."

 

"Love your relationship with your mom and dad too," added another. "You are a great young adult, Kai. Keep shining your light!"

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Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.