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Donald Trump Jr.’s “Sexy” Comment to Daughter Kai Resurfaces at 2026 ESPYs
7/20/2026, 12:43:58 AM
Event Overview
On July 15, 2026, Kai Trump, 19, appeared on the red carpet of the ESPY Awards in New York City. While receiving hair and makeup alongside her father, Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of former President Donald Trump, recorded a selfie-style video in which he asked, “What do you think? Getting makeup to make me look sexy like you.” The clip, originally posted on social media, resurfaced after the event and quickly drew criticism for the father-daughter remark.
Background & Context
The comment echoes earlier remarks made by Donald Trump about his daughter Ivanka. In a 2003 appearance on the Howard Stern Show, the former president called Ivanka “one of the great beauties of the world,” and in 2006 on *The View* he suggested, “If Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I would be dating her.” Those statements have been cited by commentators when discussing the new video.
Criticism & Opposition
Social-media users condemned the resurfaced footage, describing the comment as inappropriate and indicative of a pattern of objectifying female family members. One commentator noted that the video had been released previously without prompting a response, implying family apathy toward public backlash.
On-the-Ground Reports
During the same video, Kai responded, “I think you look great,” and later told Sportico, “Honestly, I kind of stay out of politics completely, it’s just not my thing. I just like showing my life and showing how, you know, you can still be an athlete and you can still do a ton of other things.” She added that she wants to demonstrate to the new generation that “everything’s possible.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “What do you think? Getting makeup to make me look sexy like you.” — Donald Trump Jr.
- “I think you look great.” — Kai Trump
- “Thank you Kai, I'm glad you think I look very beautiful,” — Donald Trump Jr.
- “I’ve said that if Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I would be dating her,” — Donald Trump
- “Content cannot be displayed without consent Speaking to Sportico, she admitted, "Honestly, I kind of stay out of politics completely, it's just not my thing.” — Kai Trump
