President Donald Trump provided an uncommon glimpse into his personal life Friday, joining granddaughter Kai Trump for a round of golf at Trump National Golf Club in Virginia that was filmed for her YouTube series "1 on 1 with Kai."
The video, which has garnered over 639,000 views since its release, shows the 47th president in a more relaxed setting as he navigates the course while discussing family, politics, and his golf philosophy with his granddaughter, who has 1.25 million YouTube subscribers.
Throughout the round at Trump National Washington DC, the president emphasized the course's proximity to the capital and its tournament-caliber design. "It's rated the number one, one of the best courses anywhere in the world," Trump told Kai, noting the facility is "20 minutes from the White House" and situated "on the Potomac River."
During their round, Trump provided updates on family members, including his youngest son Barron's college experience at New York University. "He's doing good. He's a good boy. He loves you," Trump told Kai, adding that Barron had asked him to "Say hello to Kai, Dad."
Even while golfing, the president briefly referenced his administration's foreign policy efforts, telling Kai: "We're doing a great job. I stopped seven wars. And hopefully we get Putin and Zelenskyy to stop killing everybody."
Trump shared an interesting perspective on his golf performance, revealing that he plays better when his mind is occupied with other matters. "I play better when I don't think about golf. I think about other things like Russia, China, right?" he explained. "When I don't think about golf, I think about other things, I do better."
The president praised his granddaughter's athletic abilities, noting her "long arms, long legs" and "length and strength." He attributed the family's athletic success to genetics: "The thing about all of us in our family is we're all athletic. Like we're all very good athletes. Always."
When discussing professional golfers, Trump named "Tiger, Jack" as his favorites, referring to Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, while also expressing admiration for "Gary Player." He shared insider information from Woods about Rory McIlroy, stating: "Tiger told me that Rory is the best driver that he'd seen. I would agree with that thousand percent."
During the round, Trump briefly discussed ongoing White House improvements, telling Kai: "I love the White House, honey. I'm fixing it, you know. I'm making it incredible. Better than it ever was. We're putting marble floors in places that should have it." When Kai expressed interest in White House events, the president reassured her: "Don't worry about the White House, honey. I'm taking care of the White House."
The video showed glimpses of Secret Service personnel accompanying the pair, with Trump acknowledging their presence: "You see these guys. Thank you, fellas. They're sort of supposed to focus on what they're doing, which is keeping us safe, right?" He expressed sympathy for agents working in challenging weather conditions, particularly "in Florida right now in 90-degree weather."
When Kai thanked him for access to premium golf facilities, Trump responded: "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to also play at these amazing courses because without, you know, having access to all these great courses, I wouldn't be the golfer I am today."
The president also shared life philosophy with his granddaughter, emphasizing the importance of passion in achieving success: "You got to love what you do, otherwise you're not going to do it well." When discussing dreams and goals, she asked him "Is there a dream that you're still trying to chase or you have reached it all?" Trump noted: "You become president. That's a dream, right? Now you're president. Now your dream is to be great president...I don't think i'll ever play golf any better than I play."
Kai Trump reflected on the experience's significance, telling viewers: "This honestly might have been or is so far my favorite video I've ever filmed. I think it's just kind of cool filming with my grandpa. Obviously, he's president of the United States, but to me is just my grandpa."
The president concluded the video with satisfaction about their performance: "We both played well. We shot a pretty good score, right? Hit a lot of good shots and it was nice." He also praised his granddaughter's abilities: "She's a great player, this one."
