Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, has come under scrutiny after sharing a social media video from the NBA Finals.
The controversy began after Kai, 19, posted footage of herself and her grandfather standing together during the national anthem at the NBA Finals, on Monday (June 8).
Sharing the clip on social media, she wrote: “Thank you to 15SOF for capturing this special moment with my Grandpa.”
However, the video quickly attracted criticism from users who compared it to the live television broadcast from the game. During the original broadcast, loud boos could reportedly be heard throughout the arena when Donald Trump appeared on the jumbotron before tip-off. In Kai’s version of the footage, those boos appeared to be missing, prompting accusations that the audio had been altered.
Social media users were quick to point out the apparent discrepancy.
One user said: “Changing the audio is wild though,” while another chimed in: “That’s embarrassing changing the audio.”
A third slammed: “It’s sad in a way that she had to change the audio from booing to cheers, my God are all the trumps fibbers.”
Another commenter questioned the authenticity of the clip altogether, writing: “Why isn’t the National Anthem playing in this clip? When I watched this clip LIVE, the anthem was playing and the boos were loud and clear. This is NOT an authentic clip.”
The criticism largely centered on the absence of both the national anthem audio and the crowd’s reaction that viewers say was clearly audible during the live broadcast. Many argued that the differences between the two versions suggested the footage had been edited before being uploaded online.
While some defended Kai and suggested the changes could have resulted from music licensing issues or the use of footage recorded from a different source, others remained unconvinced, with the accusations continuing to circulate across social media platforms.
Neither Kai Trump nor representatives for the White House publicly responded to the claims surrounding the video.
The debate emerged after Trump attended the NBA Finals alongside his granddaughter, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game. Although the president appeared unfazed while standing during the national anthem, the crowd reaction quickly became a talking point online, with videos from the arena capturing a mixture of cheers and boos as he appeared on screen.
The New York Knicks pulled off a historic comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, rallying from a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 and take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.
The Knicks trailed by 27 points at halftime and fell behind by as many as 29 before mounting the largest comeback in an NBA Finals game since detailed play-by-play records began in 1997.
The game-winning basket came with just 1.2 seconds remaining when OG Anunoby tipped in Jalen Brunson’s missed three-point attempt.
With the victory, the Knicks move within one win of their first NBA championship since 1973. They will have a chance to clinch the title in Game 5 in San Antonio on Saturday night.
