Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Kai, turned heads with her fresh “MAGA” makeover while attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Monday evening.
The 19-year-old was seen in a VIP suite alongside the former president, both maintaining smiles despite a wave of boos when Trump’s image appeared on the arena’s jumbotron.
However, it was Kai’s striking new appearance that captured the attention of social media users, as the young golf enthusiast unveiled her blonde hair to the public for the first time.
Earlier in the week, Kai had teased her transformation by posting behind-the-scenes photos on social media. Monday night marked her first public appearance with her well-known grandfather, much to the delight of her followers.
Her newly styled ‘Palm Beach blonde’ hair aligns with the MAGA aesthetic, reminiscent of figures like Melania Trump, Karoline Leavitt, and Erika Kirk.
This ‘honey blonde’ hue has gained popularity among the MAGA circle, becoming somewhat of a signature look for those closely associated with Trump.
Kai Trump stood proudly alongside her grandfather Donald at Madison Square Garden
The president was brutally booed by the New York Knicks crowd during the NBA Finals Game 3
During the game, the pair were split by New York Knicks and MSG owner James Dolan (C)
In fact, celebrity hair stylist Angela Haight recently told the Huffington Post: ‘It’s a luxury hair color… and it’s expensive. That can almost be perceived as a status symbol to a degree.’
Trump’s taste for opulence is clear – just take his $400 million White House ballroom renovation as an example – and his family appears to be following closely in his footsteps.
On Monday night, Kai also stepped out with a more mature face of makeup – further cementing herself into the MAGA orbit.
Previously, the teen has been more used to sharing clips on social media of herself out on the golf course, where she continues to follow her dream of becoming a pro.
Later this year, in fact, she will begin her college career at Miami with the goal of eventually graduating to the LPGA Tour.
Previously Kai had brown hair but she has now joined many of MAGA’s elite by going blonde
Pictured in September, a much younger-looking Kai flanks the president at the White House
Earlier this week, Kai shared a behind-the-scenes clip of her MAGA makeover
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But her newfound fashion sense, hair style and face of subtle makeup show that she is also keen to ingratiate herself into the president’s inner circle.
When Kai first revealed the new look to her fans last week, many claimed she is beginning to look ‘more and more like your beautiful mom’.
Her mother, of course, is Vanessa – former wife of Donald Trump Jr and current girlfriend of golf legend Tiger Woods.
On Monday night, meanwhile, Kai appeared to enjoy her time alongside her grandfather at Madison Square Garden – despite the brutal reaction from the New York crowd.
Kai joined the president as he landed at Wall St in the Marine One helicopter, before being whizzed up to Midtown and into the bowels of MSG.
Kai, 19, looked far more mature as she joined her grandfather for the big game in Manhattan
Kai smirked alongside the president as the crowd booed them on the MSG jumbotron
Trump and his entourage were shielded by bulletproof glass in a VIP suite in the mid-level of the arena, away from the highly-coveted courtside seats that he has previously occupied.
When the national anthem was played, Kai stood proudly alongside her grandfather, raising a wry smile when the crowd booed him ferociously.
During the game itself, she sat two seats down from the president, with Knicks owner James Dolan between the pair.
