Kai Trump, 18, the granddaughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, is facing criticism after posting a video of herself shopping at an upscale Los Angeles grocery store accompanied by Secret Service agents. The backlash comes as international tensions escalate amid military conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
According to Fox News and other U.S. media outlets on the 10th (local time), Kai posted an approximately 18-minute video titled "I Brought My Secret Service to Erewhon" on her YouTube channel the previous day.
The video shows Kai shopping at Erewhon, a luxury organic grocery chain in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, then returning to her accommodation to taste the food. A Secret Service motorcade appears to have blocked off portions of nearby roads.
Erewhon is a luxury organic grocery chain headquartered in Los Angeles, considered one of the most expensive stores in the United States. The chain operates approximately 11 locations and is known as a favorite destination for celebrities and influencers.
The "Hot Girl Smoothie," a collaboration with pop star Justin Bieber's wife Hailey Bieber, went viral on social media. Smoothies at the store are priced around $20.
In the video, Kai said, "Erewhon is probably the most expensive grocery store in the world," adding, "Everything is so expensive, but I'm going to buy things I like." When a store employee mentioned that a hoodie costs $165, she joked, "I might have to file for bankruptcy."
After the video was released, criticism flooded the comments section and social media. Sociologist Mike Nellis compared Kai to Marie Antoinette, stating it "looks like a modern-day 'let them eat cake.'" The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump conservative group, criticized: "While your children could be drafted to fight in Iran, the Trump family is buying luxury organic gluten-free cake with your tax dollars."
Internet users also responded negatively, commenting that "posting such a video amid global conflicts is inappropriate," "Kai should be drafted into the military," and "this is just like 'The Hunger Games.'"
Kai is the daughter of Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son, and the oldest of President Trump's 10 grandchildren. She is a golfer and influencer reportedly earning $1 million annually in advertising revenue.
