The media fell in love with 17-year-ol Kai Trump, the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr., after she spoke about her grandpa, former President Donald Trump, during the Republican National Convention (RNC). But Whoopi Goldberg is urging Americans to not fall for the banana in the tailpipe.
“I know his grandchild was up on the thing and they’re trying to humanize him and change your idea about who this guy is. Don’t fall for that,” Goldberg said on Thursday’s episode of “The View.”
Kai’s short but memorable speech occurred during the third night of the RNC. She was brought to the stage by her father shortly before insisting the media was demonizing Trump — a repeated talking point within the MAGA campaign.
She told the convention her grandfather has been put “through hell,” saying “the media makes my grandpa seem like a different person, but I know him for who he is. He’s very caring and loving, he truly wants the best for this country.”
Kai called Trump “a normal grandpa” who “gives us candy and soda when our parents are not looking” and “always wants to know how we’re doing in school.”
At this week’s RNC in Wisconsin, Trump made his first public appearance since the assassination attempt. During the four-day event, Trump sported a bandage over his injured ear — resulting from the attempt on his life — while accepting the GOP nomination for the presidency.
A smiling Trump sat in the audience while his supporters cheered. A recent CBS poll suggests Trump gained a five percent advantage over President Joe Biden in the upcoming election.
Meanwhile, Goldberg continues to be vocal about her opinion that Trump is bad news for the country: The day before Kai’s speech, she told “The View’s” audience they are “all in danger” if Trump wins.
Politico and The New York Times have reported the Trump campaign is on a mission to “soften” the former president’s reputation after the assassination attempt. By trying to appeal to Americans as a strong but just-as-human-as-you leader, Trump and his team are looking to gain voters who may still be up for grabs within the next few months.