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Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai Trump reveals her unexpected song of the year pick

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Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai Trump reveals her unexpected song of the year pick See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google Kai Trump surprised fans when she revealed her choice for her “song of the year.” In a video that she shared on her YouTube channel and TikTok, the 19-year-old granddaughter of President Donald Trump admitted that she was…

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I just said ‘Rolling in the Deep’ by Adele,” Kai said with a laugh.

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Claim 1: ““Rolling in the Deep,” which was released in 2010 as the first single off Adele’s second studio album “21””
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Wikipedia confirms 'Rolling in the Deep' is the lead single from Adele's second studio album '21'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adele Laurie Blue Adkins ( ə-DEL; born 5 May 1988), known mononymously as Adele, is an English singer and songwriter. Regarded as a British cultural icon, she is known for her mezzo-soprano vocals and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adele
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — English singer-songwriter Adele has released four studio albums, one video album, two extended plays, 17 singles and eleven music videos. She was named the best-selling album artist of the 2010s decad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adele_discography
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Rolling in the Deep" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele from her second studio album, 21 (2011). It is the lead single and opening track on the album. The song was written by Adele and Paul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_in_the_Deep
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Claim 2: “During an interview with Fox News Digital, Kai revealed that she had a new celebrity crush after previously naming “Outer Banks” star Drew Starkey in 2024.”
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Multiple sources (Fox News and others) confirm that Kai Trump previously named Drew Starkey as a celebrity crush.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kai has previously named “Rolling in the Deep” as one of her favorite songs. During a video that she shared on her YouTube channel in March, Kai participated in an “Ask Me Anything” Q&A session with h…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/media/donald-trumps-granddaugh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Drew Starkey relationship, Odessa relationship, celebrity couple news, drew starkey and odessa love, celebrity relationship confirmation.Discover the real-life inspiration behind Drew Starkey's charac…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/drew-starkey-girlfriend-2024
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web search NEUTRAL — Joseph Andrew Starkey (born November 4, 1993) is an American actor. He began his career with supporting roles in the teen drama films Love, Simon and The Hate U Give (both in 2018).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Starkey
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Claim 3: “The oldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump”
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Claim 4: “is set to begin her freshman year at the University of Miami this fall.”
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Claim 5: “Two years ago, Kai took to her YouTube channel... [and said] 'His name is Drew Starkey. Do you guys know him — ‘Outer Banks?’””
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific timing ('Two years ago') or the exact quote from a YouTube video regarding Drew Starkey.
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Claim 6: “During a video that she shared on her YouTube channel in March... Kai also said her top picks include “November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses and “House of Balloons” by the Weeknd.”
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The claim about 'November Rain' and 'House of Balloons' is mentioned in the context of the article's narrative, but the provided evidence snippets do not show independent corroboration of these specific song choices.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kim Jong-in (Korean: 김종인; born January 14, 1994), known professionally as Kai (카이), is a South Korean singer, actor, and television personality. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Exo and Sou…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_(entertainer,_born_1994)
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web search NEUTRAL — Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is an American social media personality. A member of the Trump family, she is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon and the eldest grandchild of…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Say hi to kai. Our community development district and HOA management company keeps everything running smoothly.
https://hikai.com/
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Claim 7: “the 19-year-old granddaughter of President Donald Trump”
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There is a direct contradiction between sources. Flipboard and NY Post describe her as 19, but Wikipedia explicitly states she was born on May 12, 2007, which would make her 17 as of current date (2024).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vanessa Kay Trump (née Pergolizzi, later Haydon; born December 18, 1977) is an American model. She is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. They were married from 2005 to 2018, and had five children.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977), often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and political activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is an American social media personality. A member of the Trump family, she is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon and the eldest grandchild of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Trump
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Claim 8: ““Rolling in the Deep” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart where it spent seven weeks at the top.”
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Genius Lyrics and other web results explicitly state the song spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1966. The Top 100, as revealed in the year-end edition of Billboard dated December 24, 1966, is based on Hot 100 charts from the issue dates…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Billboard publishes annual lists of songs based on chart performance over the course of a year based on Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems and SoundScan information. For 2011, the list of the top 100 Bill…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Billboard Hot 100 is a singles chart published by Billboard that measures the most popular singles in the United States, based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming, and radio airplay.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_char…
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Claim 9: “In a video that she shared on her YouTube channel and TikTok... Kai said... 'I just said ‘Rolling in the Deep’ by Adele'”
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Multiple web search results from Fox News and other outlets confirm Kai Trump named 'Rolling in the Deep' as her song of the year in a YouTube video.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Khabane Serigne "Khaby" Lame (French: [kabi lame], Italian: [ˈkaːbi ˈlaːme]; born 9 March 2000) is a Senegalese and Italian influencer and media personality. He is known for his TikTok videos, in whic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaby_Lame
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — YouTubers are people mostly known for their work on the video sharing platform YouTube. The following is a list of YouTubers for whom Wikipedia has articles either under their own name or their YouTub…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — YouTube is an American online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded by Chad Hurley, Jawed Karim, and Steve Chen, three former employees of PayPal. It is the second-most-visited w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_notable_YouTube_videos
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Claim 10: “Kai... will compete on the Hurricanes women’s golf team during the 2026-27 season.”
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Claim 11: ““I think Theo James now, yeah, Theo James, I would say, so it’s changed,” Kai began.”
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Multiple sources confirm Kai Trump stated in a Fox News Digital interview that her current celebrity crush is Theo James.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kai Trump named "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele as her song of the year in a video shared on her YouTube channel. The 19-year-old also revealed a new celebrity crush.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/donald-trump-granddaug…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kai Trump revealed that actor Theo James has replaced ‘Outer Banks’ star Drew Starkey as her current celebrity crush. When asked what bumped James to the top of her list, the 19-year-old kept her answ…
https://okmagazine.com/p/kai-trump-new-celebrity-crush-pushi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Separately, social media personality Kai Trump revealed her current celebrity crush during a recent interview with Fox News Digital.She explained that her goal is to focus on her digital presence and …
https://www.fakta.co/churchs-features-theo-james-goodwood-ca…
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Claim 12: “James, 41”
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The provided evidence for Theo James does not include his birth date or current age.
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web search NEUTRAL — theo james is the best.#theojames #theojamesedit Theo James: An Unforgettable Actor and His Edits. Discover why Theo James is celebrated as a top actor through curated edits and highlights of his best…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/happy-birthday-theo-james
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web search NEUTRAL — All About Theo James’ Wife, Ruth Kearney.
https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a60517822/who-is-th…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron Taylor-Johnson, James Norton, Henry Cavill, Josh O'Connor, Theo James and Callum Turner are being accused of engaging in a tongue-in-cheek "Blue Steel-style" battle of public appearances as the …
https://radaronline.com/p/james-bond-actors-fashion-posing-w…
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Claim 13: “The song... won three Grammy Awards in 2012 including record of the year, song of the year and best short form music video.”
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While the song is known to be a Grammy winner, the provided evidence snippets for claim 4 do not list the specific awards won in 2012; they only provide general information about the Grammys or unrelated films from 2012.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 67th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best recordings, compositions, and artists from September 16, 2023, to August 30, 2024, as chosen by the members of the Recording Academy, on February 2, 2025…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Grammy Award for Record of the Year is presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excel…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout the history of the Grammy Awards, many significant records have been set. This page only includes the competitive awards which have been won by various artists. This does not include the va…
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