Former President Donald Trump received widespread praise after a heartwarming video went viral showing him visiting his granddaughter at school. Lara Trump, the wife of Eric Trump, shared the video on X, which featured her 4-year-old daughter, Caroline, leading her grandfather around by the hand in her classroom. In the video, Caroline proudly showed Trump her desk while her mother encouraged her. The adorable moment culminated in Trump leaning down to give his granddaughter a warm kiss on the head.
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Lara Trump also shared a photo on X of Trump and her mother posing with Caroline in the classroom. All three had cheerful smiles on their faces. The post was captioned, “Strong team for Grandest Friends Day!!!”
Grandest Friends Day is a special day at Caroline’s school when students invite their grandparents or other family members to spend time with them. The heartwarming video and photo touched numerous X users, who expressed their admiration.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, from Turning Point USA, took the opportunity to contrast Trump’s behavior with that of President Joe Biden’s around children, particularly with his own granddaughter, whom he refused to acknowledge for years. Kirk wrote on X, “President Trump visits his granddaughter’s school for Grandparents’ Day. Contrast that with Joe Biden who refused to recognize his own granddaughter for 4 years.” Many other X commenters also noted this discrepancy.
Despite facing a multitude of challenges, such as politically motivated lawsuits and attempts to remove his name from 2024 presidential ballots, Trump prioritized spending time with his family. In the face of hostility from the Democratic Party, the corporate media, and partisan judges, moments like these remind him of what truly matters in life.