From Barron to Kai: a who’s who of the Trump family — and the roles they could play | Donald Trump

Donald is not the only Trump back in the picture after his election victory.

On Tuesday night, members of the former and incoming president’s family posed with him at his Florida estate to celebrate his re-election. “Dad, we are so proud of you” Tiffany wroteTrump’s younger daughter, posted the photo on X. It was also shared by his 17-year-old grandson, Kai, subtitles: “The whole team.”

Notably absent was the former first lady, Melania. However, the happy family photo included Elon Musk – not a blood relative, but surely now loved by the president-elect like a son – who held X-AE-AXiithe most absurdly named of his own 12 children.

Given the prominent roles, official and unofficial, that Trump’s children and their spouses played in his first administration, it’s a safe bet that family members will take center stage in his second. Here’s a reminder of the characters likely to appear in Trump Dynasty season two.

Melania Trump

Who knows the true nature of the relationship between Trump and his third wife – even the late Queen Elizabeth, according to her biographer Craig Brownassumed they “must have some sort of arrangement”. Melania was largely absent from the campaign trail, appears short only at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in July. The 54-year-old calls her in New York, where their son Barron is at university homewhile her husband has been based at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. In recent months, she was arguably more visible in promoting her own memoir, in which she advocated for abortion rights.

But while some wondered if the marriage would crumble once Trump was out of office in 2020, she was by his side when he greeted supporters after his victory, and is expected to resume her constitutional role as first lady.

Donald Trump Jr

Trump’s eldest son has been a significant figure behind the scenes of his father’s campaign, building a close connection with the Maga voting base.

Don Jr, who is executive vice president of the Trump Organization and host of a podcast, Triggered, is credited with helping his friend JD Vance secure the VP nomination, and some claims he could be the power behind the new administration’s throne.

He has been closely involved with his father transition team and there is inevitable speculation that he could be given a prominent role – perhaps with an eye on his own political future.

Ivanka Trump

Trump’s eldest daughter was highly visible during his first administration, even earning the official title of “first daughter and counselor to the president.” But she has been completely absent this time – her appearance with the family on Tuesday was her first of the entire campaign.

Once described as Trump’s favorite childIvanka has testified that she did not believe her father’s false claim that the 2020 election was “stolen,” and in 2022 said in a statement that while she loved her father, “this time I choose to prioritize my young children and the privacy we create as a family. I don’t plan to be involved in politics.”

Jared Kushner

Ivanka’s husband, a one-time Democrat, was an integral part of his father-in-law’s 2016 presidential campaign and was named a senior adviser during Trump’s first term, helping shape the administration’s Middle East policy.

Since 2020, the real estate investor and former publisher of the New York Observer has concentrated on his $3 billion investment fund, Affinity Partners. It is heavily backed by the Saudi government’s Public Investment Fund, prompting questions from the Senate Finance Committee.

He is reported to have ruled out joining the new administration but could advise on foreign affairs.

Eric Trump

Although he has generally kept a lower profile than his older brother, Don Jr, he has instead concentrated on the family’s business and real estate firm, Trump’s second son supported him in person during his fraud hearings earlier this year and was a loyal cheerleader on the campaign trail.

Lara Trump

Eric’s wife since 2014 and mother of their two children, the former TV producer has described having a political “awakening” when her father-in-law was first elected in 2016 and has increasingly moved into positions of influence. Earlier this year, Trump installed Lara as co-chair of the Republican National Committee, reportedly tell her: “I need someone I can trust.”

Asked about speculation that she might consider running for office herself one day, she said: “Never say never with a Trump.”

Tiffany Trump

Trump’s fourth child, Tiffany, whose mother is his second wife, Marla Maples, has been a loyal but lower-profile family member during his campaign. She recently announced her first pregnancy with her husband, Michael Boulos, a Lebanese-American businessman.

Barron Trump

Trump’s son with Melania, after spending some of his early teenage years in the White House, is now 18 and studying business at New York University. Although still young, Barron has been credited as being an important influence on his father’s campaign by urges him to target the “bro voice” through interviews with popular podcasters.

Increased visibility has also brought attention to his 6ft 7in height, which his father has credited to the attention of his Slovenian grandmother, Amalija Knavs: “Boy, did she take care of Barron … That’s how he got so tall – only eating her food .”

Kimberly Guilfoyle

A former Fox News host (and former San Francisco prosecutor along with Kamala Harris), she has been engaged to Donald Jr since 2020, following his 2018 divorce from his first wife, Vanessa, mother of his five children.

Guilfoyle was formerly married to Democratic San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, but was an outspoken critic of Harris on the campaign trail, suggesting a very personal animus.

Kai Trump

The eldest of Donald Jr’s five children, Kai, 17, addressed the RNC in July, where she said of her grandfather: “To me, he’s just a normal grandpa … He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking.

“When we play golf together, if I’m not on his team, he’ll try to get into my head and he’s always surprised that I don’t let him get to me. But I have to remind him , that I’m a Trump too.”