Trump's granddaughter Kai performs his iconic YMCA dance on board private jet

Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai has taken to TikTok to perform his iconic YMCA dance on board his private jet.

In a brief 14 second TikTok video, Kai alongside her friend Emma Markin performed her grandpa's signature dance moves, moving her arms from side to side and displaying a thumbs up. 

'Learned these moves from the best', Kai wrote.

The dance took place in the luxurious surroundings of Trumps Boeing 757 private jet complete with varnished walnut interiors, and golden tasseled cushions sitting on a comfy-looking couch. 

Kai, Trump's eldest grandchild, has been garnering a lot of attention on social media and has quickly racked up 1.2 million followers ever since she appeared on stage at the GOP convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in July of this year - and helping him connect with younger voters.

'To me, he's just a normal grandpa,' Kai said during her speech. 'He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren't looking. He always wants to know how we're doing in school.'

Viewers to Kai's dance appeared to love what they had witnessed and urged the teenager to get her grandfather to join in on the act.

'Ask grandpa to do a TikTok with you pls,' asked one user.

'Get gramps in on it!,' suggested another.

'Haha! No one can do it like your Grandpa! But you’re close!' wrote a third.

Behind the scenes, the 17-year-old is still a schoolgirl, sharing her mall outings with friends, homecoming prep and passion for golf with nearly 600,000 followers on Instagram - and hundreds of thousands more on her new YouTube channel.

Kai has also taken her first steps into the world of sport influencing in recent weeks as she pursues a professional career - boasting a 0.2 handicap versus Trump's reported 2.8 - and begins to carve out space for herself as a force in her own right.

As she documents her life as a normal American teenager, getting brunch and going to the gym, she is also acclimatizing to attending major political events, speaking on stage and spending time with Trump ally Elon Musk, who she recently said was 'achieving uncle status'.

The teenager, who is in her junior year at the Benjamin School, made her YouTube debut with a diary-style video on YouTube three weeks ago.

Over 12 minutes, she documented her journey from a Starbucks to the gym, before buying groceries and making food at home.

One user remarked: 'You would never know what family she's from! She's so regular! She goes to the gym, wears ppp hoodies, gets coffee with her friends and goes to the mall. 

'I love seeing this side of her and her family! It's not often that we see anything but the picture of perfection from anyone remotely close to politics. Keep it up Kai!'

The confident teenager carried on to the mall with 'their best friend' to pick out outfits and tech before talking food and hair in the car.

The video ended with Kai getting ready for homecoming before shooting hoops in the garden and thanking viewers for their time.

Users praised Kai on her manners, commending Don. Jr and his ex-wife Vanessa for the upbringing of their daughter.

In the weeks since, Kai has amassed a considerable following centering around golfing, a passion she shares with her grandfather.

She's good at it, too; in March, Kai won the ladies' club championship at Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach. 

Her impressive swing, nearly 260-year drive and dedication to the sport helped earn her the Varsity Captain position at her school.

Her longest drive is said to be 275 yards. Only 14 players on the LPGA averaged longer in 2023. 

She is, now, reportedly being recruited to play at the collegiate level and says her goal is ultimately to go pro.

'Golf has always been a massive part of my life and is my biggest passion,' she wrote on her website, which features a video highlight reel of her on-course play. 

Kai credits her grandfather for his support in helping her to pursue her sporting goals. 

Announcing her commitment to playing at the University of Miami after leaving school earlier this year, she said: 'I would like to thank my Grandpa for giving me access to great courses and tremendous support.

'I would also like to thank my entire family for always encouraging and pushing me to be the best person I can possibly be. I would like to thank my friends for always cheering me on,' she said.

Kai kept out of politics until July, but stood by her grandfather's side through the course of the election.

Trump has five children and 10 grand children, with another on the way.

Daughter Tiffany is expecting her first child with husband Michael, while Don Jr has five children from his first marriage to first wife Vanessa. 

But at the RNC in July, it was Kai who sparked speculation she could take the Trump political dynasty into a third generation.

'He always encourages me to be the most successful person I can be,' Kai said of her grandfather. 

'Obviously he sets the bar pretty high. But who knows, maybe one day I'll catch him.'

Kai YMCA dance is the latest in a host of sporting stars who have taken to celebrating on the field by shuffling like Donald Trump. 

His dance moves have permeated the NFL, with Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler the latest to imitate him.

The 78-year-old popularized the moves during the recent presidential election campaign, before he sealed a return to the White House.

Brock Bowers, Calvin Ridley and Nick Bosa were among the first athletes to imitate Trump and, on Sunday, Sieler joined the craze.

The defensive tackle pulled out the 'Trump dance' during Miami's 34-15 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Sieler was soon flanked by teammates Calais Campbell and Emmanuel Ogbah, who joined in the dance on the field.

The NFL recently confirmed it has 'no issue' with the celebration. 'It’s up to the networks to cover them as they see fit,' a spokesperson said.

UFC champion Jon Jones, golfer Charley Hull and USMNT star Christian Pulisic also performed the dance in recent weeks.

Pulisic insisted it was not a political statement, claiming: 'It was just for fun. I saw a bunch of people do it and thought it was funny so I enjoyed it. I hope some people did.'

That prompted a strong reaction from DailyMail.com columnist Tim Howard, who sent a message to Pulisic and other actors doing the dance. 

'If you're going to make a political statement then be bold and brash enough to stand behind it. Don’t go quiet and don’t plead innocence like Christian Pulisic,' Howard said.

'Any show of support for Donald Trump is political... you cannot have it both ways. You're on one side of this or the other. If you are bold enough to publicly make a statement, I don’t have a problem with that. But own it.'