Trump spends time with family and J.D. Vance off stage at RNC
Former president Donald Trump was seen with Ohio Senator J.D. Vance and embracing members of his family off stage at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee on Monday.
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Former President Donald Trump, considered a political outcast after losing the presidency in 2020 and an attack by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol, won the polls Wednesday in a decisive and stunning victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, securing a second term in office.
Soon after Trump’s win was announced and Harris conceded, Trump’s eldest granddaughter Kai Trump posted a photo of the former and future president alongside his family and Tesla founder Elon Musk, with the caption: “The whole squad.”
The family photo appeared to include all of Trump’s five children and many of his grandchildren, though his wife Melania was missing.
Trump married thrice and has five children and 10 grandchildren in total. Here’s what to know about Trump and his family.
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Trump, 78, is one of real estate developer Fredrick Trump Sr., and Scottish immigrant Mary Anne MacLeod Trump’s five children. Trump attended the New York Military Academy in Cornwall, New York and later attended Fordham University in the Bronx and Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania.
Trump entered the world of finance in his family’s real estate business, which he renamed the Trump Organization. After making a name for himself in real estate, he starred in a reality television show. In 2016, Trump was elected the 45th president. He lost his reelection bid to Joe Biden in 2020.
He shares three children with Ivana Zelníčková
Trump married Ivana Zelníčková in 1977 and the couple had three children together – Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka and Eric – before separating in 1980. Ivana died in 2022 at the age of 73.
Donald Trump Jr., 46, who was a constant feature on Trump’s campaign trail, has five children with his former wife, Vanessa. Ivanka Trump Kushner, 43, and her husband Jared Kushner, both former White House senior aides, have three children. Eric, 40, and his wife, Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee have two children together.
He shares another daughter with Marla Maples
From 1993 to 1999, Trump was married to actor Marla Maples and has a daughter Tiffany Trump, 31, with her. Tiffany is married to businessman Michael Boulos and the couple is expecting their first child together, People reported.
He shares another son with his now-wife Melania Trump
Trump married Melania in 2005, and the couple has one son, Barron Trump, 18, who is a freshman at New York University’s Stern School of Business and the tallest member of the Trump family.
The couple will be celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary next year in January.
Trump has 10 grandchildren and one on the way
Trump has 10 grandchildren from his elder three children Trump Jr., Ivanka and Eric. His fourth child, Tiffany, is expecting her first child though it not yet known when she is due.
Trump’s grandchildren’s names are:
Kai Madison Trump, 17Donald John Trump III, 15Tristan Milos Trump, 13Spencer Frederick Trump, 12Chloe Sophia Trump, 10Arabella Rose Kushner, 12Joseph Frederick Kushner, 11Theodore James Kushner, 8Eric “Luke” Trump, 7Carolina Dorothy Trump, 5
Trump’s eldest grandchild, Kai, 17, made her political debut on stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin earlier this year in July.
“To me, he’s just a normal grandpa,” Kai had said. “He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking. He always wants to know how we’re doing in school.”
The avid golfer shared that she and her grandfather bond over a mutual love for golf.
“When we play golf together, if I’m not on his team, he’ll try to get inside of my head, and he’s always surprised I don’t let him get to me,” Kai said. “But I have to remind him, I’m a Trump, too.”
“A lot of people have put my grandpa through hell, and he’s still standing,” she had added.
Trump has four siblings
Trump has four siblings, three of whom have passed away. His sister Maryanne Trump Barry died in 2023 at the age of 86, while his brothers Fred Trump Jr. died in 1981 at 43 and Robert Trump in 2020 at 72. His sister Elizabeth Trump Grau, 82, meanwhile maintains a low profile, according to the New York Times.
This story was updated to add more information.
Contributing: Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY
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