Summary
- Rare and emotional footage captured Trump family's vulnerable side at recent RNC, with Donald Trump Jr. visibly moved during his father's entrance.
- Trump Jr. praised his father's resilience after shooting incident, calling him a true leader. He questioned Secret Service's security approach.
- Despite emotional day, 17-year-old Kai stole the headlines at RNC by sharing sweet moments with grandpa Trump, calling him a "normal grandpa."
In the week that was, Donald Trump has been all over the headlines. Even foes like Stephen Colbert had a somber message for Trump, despite their past differences.
Trump and his family looked overcome with emotions during the recent Republican National Convention. Sky News caught rare footage during the telecast. As Donald is making his way out to an ovation, Donald Trump Jr. is shown in his seat, with watery eyes. The Trump family has rarely shown this side.
Let's recap the moment, along with Trump Jr.'s thoughts on the horrible shooting that recently took place. Although Trump Jr.'s emotional moment was significant, it was his daughter that stole all the headlines.
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Over the years, the Trump family hasn't shown much in terms of emotional distress. Of course, that changed following the horrific events. At the recent RNC, those emotions clearly carried over. Donald Trump himself seemed to absorb the cheers, while even Donald Trump Jr. looked to be emotional during his father's entrance.
Sky News caught the rare footage below around the 0:43 mark.
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At the same event, Trump Jr. also reacted to his father's shooting.
"The first words out of my mouth were, ‘You’re the biggest bada-- I’ve ever seen,' and I actually mean that."
"Everyone these days is a tough guy on the internet or on a keyboard, but when you've actually been shot, and you can get up, defiant, fist in the air, telling people to stay in the game, to fight — That’s exactly the kind of leadership we need. That's actually a man who has been tested," he said.
"Everyone thinks they're going to be a tough guy. Most aren't. He is. And I could not have been more impressed with him at that moment, and I've been impressed with him for a long time."
Trump Jr. also added that it was especially remarkable as to how fast his father was back at work.
In a separate interview, Donald Trump Jr. questioned the Secret Service and their security approach in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Certainly an emotional day for the Trump family, but in the end, it was Trump Jr.'s daughter that stole all the headlines.
Donald Trump Jr.'s Daughter Kai Stole All The Headlines During The Republican National Convention
It took a lot of courage for Kai Trump to share her thoughts on grandpa Trump. At only 17, Kai received massive applause, calling Donald a "normal grandpa."
“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.”
Kai also took a moment to discuss their favorite activity together, golf.
“He calls me during the middle of the school day to ask how my golf game is going and tells me all about his," said Kai. “But then I have to remind him that I’m in school, and I’ll have to call him back later."
Kai's speech took an emotional turn after she discussed the Butler, Pennsylvania shooting.
In the end, this was a moment both Kai and the Trump family won't ever forget.
- Birthname
- Donald John Trump
- Birthdate
- June 14, 1946
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Members
- Wife: Melania Trump; Children: Barron Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Tiffany Trump, Eric Trump
- Height
- 6' 2
- @realDonaldTrump
- Siblings
- Maryanne Trump Barry, Elizabeth Trump Grau, Fred Trump, Jr., Robert Trump
- Profession
- Political Figure
- Net worth
- $2,600,000,000
- Source of Wealth
- Businessman
- Nationality
- American
