"Just Like Grandpa's Tan": Kai Trump Mocked Online for Bright Orange Fake Tan

Kai Trump, the 19-year-old granddaughter of President Donald Trump, turned heads on the white carpet at the ESPY Awards. However, talk of her outfit quickly took a backseat as the public became fixated on her skin tone.

The teenager posed for photographers in a shimmering floor-length gold gown featuring a high thigh-slit, a high neckline adorned with silver embroidery, and a strand of pearls around her neck. She completed the look with gold cuff bracelets, a classic white manicure, and her blonde hair worn loose.

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Yet, according to social media users, the real centerpiece of her appearance was a fresh, bright-orange spray tan gone wrong.

Critics and netizens didn't hold back on the sarcastic comments, comparing Kai’s complexion to her famous grandfather's signature look:

"Well, that tan definitely comes from her granddad—no mistaking it!" users quip on social media.

Commenters quickly pointed out the stark contrast between her orange skin tone and her bright white smile:

• "She doesn't look stunning at all, she's just covered head-to-toe in fake tan. Just like Trump. They're both orange."

• "Looks like orange skin is genetic in that family."

• "She got that Oompa Loompa skin shade."

Early in his political career, Donald Trump regularly appeared in public with a similarly vibrant spray tan, which over time became the subject of countless jokes and memes.

Her Father's Smile and Harried Styling Criticisms

Beyond the spray tan, Kai's expressions also faced scrutiny. Social media users began comparing her smile to that of her father, Donald Trump Jr., and her mother, Vanessa Trump.

"Can someone please teach this girl how to smile properly?" one commenter wrote, while others debated whether her teeth were veneers.

Other critics took aim at the overall artificiality of her look:

"Everything about her looks so done-up—from that robotic Mar-a-Lago smile and the tan to a hairstyle that looks like a wig someone went at with a pair of scissors."