November 26th 2024.
Last week, President-elect Donald Trump, his granddaughter Kai Trump, and her father Donald Trump Jr. had the opportunity to join SpaceX founder Elon Musk at his Starship rocket launch event. It was an exciting moment for Trump, who has always been impressed by Musk's intelligence and accomplishments. In fact, during his 2024 campaign, Trump went to great lengths to appeal to American voters, from visiting fast-food restaurants to even climbing into a garbage truck to defend his supporters.
But one thing that remained uncertain was whether Trump would be willing to ride a SpaceX rocket, an experience that only wealthy private citizens have had the privilege of doing. Fortunately, his granddaughter Kai, who is only 17 years old, had the answer. In a vlog she shared on her YouTube channel, Kai asked her grandpa if he would go on the rocket. Trump's response was a firm "no," but he was still proud of Musk's achievement.
Kai, along with her friend Emma Markin, also had the chance to chat with Musk at the event. When asked if she would go on the rocket, Markin responded with a resounding "yes," saying she would do it in a heartbeat. Kai, on the other hand, was simply in awe of the entire experience. She described the launch as one of the coolest things she had ever witnessed, and the noise of the rocket taking off was nothing short of insane.
While Trump may not be ready for a presidential trip to space just yet, his presence at Musk's watch party showed the growing relationship between the two. In fact, Trump has already appointed Musk to head up a new Department of Government Efficiency, thanks to his support during the election. The two have become close, with Musk even joking that he can't seem to get rid of Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
Kai also shared a photo of herself with Musk at one of Trump's golf clubs, joking that he was now achieving "uncle status." And just a week before the SpaceX launch, Trump himself called Musk a "really good guy" and expressed his gratitude for his support during the campaign. Trump even acknowledged that Musk had put his rocket launches on hold to prioritize campaigning for him, showing just how important their relationship has become.
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