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Meet Donald Trump's 10 grandchildren

15 January 2025 at 11:06
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump stands with his grandchildren on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Donald Trump stood with some of his grandchildren on the third day of the Republican National Convention in 2024.

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  • President-elect Donald Trump has 10 — soon to be 11 —grandchildren.
  • They range in age from 5 to 17.
  • His second-youngest child, Tiffany, announced her pregnancy in late 2024.

The Trump family is gearing up for the inauguration on Monday, eight years after Donald Trump took office for the first time in January 2017.

A lot has changed for the Trump family in the past eight years: Back then, Donald Trump's oldest son, Donald Jr., was still married to his now ex-wife, Vanessa, and the president had two fewer grandchildren.

Donald Trump has five children — Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, and Barron — and the three eldest each have multiple children of their own, while Tiffany Trump is set to give birth to her first child this year. Barron, who is just 18, started his freshman year of college in 2024.

Trump's eldest grandchild, Kai, is already stepping into the spotlight. She spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention and frequently posts photos on Instagram with her grandfather — she even posted that Elon Musk had "uncle status" on X. It stands to reason that as the rest of his grandchildren grow up, they might become more publicly outspoken, as well.

Here's a guide to all 10 of Trump's grandchildren.

Kai Madison Trump
Daughter of Donald Trump Jr., Kai Trump speaks on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Kai Trump spoke onstage on the third day of the Republican National Convention in 2024.

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Kai is the oldest of President Trump's grandchildren at 17 years old. She's also the oldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and his ex-wife, Vanessa Trump. She was born in May 2007.

Donald Jr. and Vanessa, who were married from 2005 to 2018, have five children together.

Kai spoke onstage at the Republican National Convention last year, making her first foray onto the political stage.

She's also set to play college golf and verbally committed to playing at the University of Miami beginning in 2026, she shared on Instagram in August.

She thanked Donald Trump, who owns more than a dozen golf courses, in the post, writing, "I would like to thank my Grandpa for giving me access to great courses and tremendous support."

Donald John Trump III
US former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) stands with grandchildren onstage during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.
From left: Donald J. Trump III, Kai Trump, and President Trump at the 2024 RNC.

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After Kai came Donald J. Trump III, who was born in February 2009, making him 15. Donald Jr. posted a photo with all of his kids, including his 15-year-old son, on Thanksgiving.

He was also onstage at the RNC in 2024.

Tristan Milos Trump
Vanessa Trump, wife of Donald Trump, Jr, holds her son Tristan as they walk off Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, MD, April 16, 2017
Vanessa Trump held her son Tristan in April 2017.

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Donald Jr. and Vanessa's third child, Tristan, was born in October 2011 and is now 13 years old.

Spencer Frederick Trump
Donald Trump Jr. and children Chloe Trump, Spencer Trump, Tristan Trump and Donald Trump III attend the 2018 Professional Bull Riders Monster Energy Buck Off at the Garden at Madison Square Garden on January 7, 2018 in New York City.
Spencer Trump in 2018.

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Spencer is the fourth of Donald Jr.'s five children; he was born in October 2012 and is 12 years old.

His middle name comes from his great-great-grandfather and his great-grandfather, Frederick Trump and Frederick Trump Sr., respectively.

President Trump also had an older brother, Frederick Trump Jr., who died in 1981.

Chloe Sophia Trump
Donald Trump Jr. (C) and children Chloe Trump, Spencer Trump, Tristan Trump and Donald Trump III attend the 2018 Professional Bull Riders Monster Energy Buck Off at the Garden at Madison Square Garden on January 7, 2018 in New York City
Donald Trump Jr. and Chloe in 2018.

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Chloe is the youngest child of President Trump's eldest child. She was born in June 2014, making her 10 years old.

Her dad posted a photo of her and her older brother Spencer fishing in December 2024 on Instagram.

Arabella Rose Kushner
U.S. President Donald Trump and his granddaughter Arabella Rose Kushner walk across the South Lawn as they return from a weekend stay in Bedminster, New Jersey at the White House on July 29, 2018 in Washington, DC.
President Donald Trump and his granddaughter, Arabella Rose Kushner, walked across the South Lawn in 2018.

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President Trump's second child is Ivanka Trump, who married Jared Kushner in 2009. She gave birth to their first child, Arabella, in July 2011. She is now 13 years old.

Ivanka regularly shares photos of her kids on social media. In a July 2024 Instagram post about Arabella's birthday, Ivanka wrote that her daughter loves singing, playing the piano, riding horses, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Joseph Frederick Kushner
Jared Kushner, senior advisor and son-in-law to U.S. President Donald Trump, kisses his son Joseph Kushner before the pardoning ceremony for the National Thanksgiving Turkey in the Rose Garden at the White House November 21, 2017 in Washington, DC.
Jared Kushner sat with his son Joseph in November 2017.

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Ivanka's second child, Joseph, was born in October 2013, making him 11 years old now.

According to Ivanka's Instagram, Joseph likes computers, dirt biking, and skateboarding.

Joseph and his cousin Spencer, who are 11 months apart, share the same middle name.

Theodore James Kushner
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner departs with his son Theodore Kushner during the 95th annual national Christmas tree lighting ceremony held by the National Park Service on the Ellipse near the White House on November 30, 2017 in Washington, D.C
Jared Kushner with his son Theodore Kushner in November 2017.

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Ivanka's youngest child, Theodore, was born in March 2016. He is 8 years old, and loves football, parkour, poker, Rubik's cubes, and more, per his mom's Instagram.

Eric Luke Trump
Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump holds his grandson Luke onstage at a campaign rally at the Aero Center Wilmington on September 21, 2024 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Luke came onstage to support his grandfather at a rally in September 2024.

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Trump's third child, Eric, has been married to Lara Trump since 2014.

Their first child, Eric Luke (who goes by his middle name), was born in September 2017, making him 7 years old.

Luke has appeared at Trump rallies, like the September 2024 North Carolina rally pictured above, and appeared at the 2024 RNC with his sister.

Carolina Dorothy Trump
Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump holds his granddaughter Carolina on stage at a campaign rally at the Aero Center Wilmington on September 21, 2024 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
President Donald Trump held his granddaughter Carolina onstage at a campaign rally in September 2024.

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For now, 5-year-old Carolina is Trump's youngest grandchild. She was born to Eric and Lara in August 2019.

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261,000 more student-loan borrowers get $4.5 billion in debt cancellation in Biden's final days in office

15 January 2025 at 11:05
President Joe Biden
President Joe Biden announced more student-debt relief for borrowers in his final days in office.

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  • Biden announced an additional $4.5 billion in student-debt cancellation for 261,000 borrowers.
  • The relief impacts borrowers who attended Ashford University, which a court found engaged in fraudulent behavior.
  • This is among Biden's last debt relief efforts before he leaves the White House.

More student-loan borrowers are getting debt relief during President Joe Biden's last week in the White House.

On Wednesday, Biden's Education Department announced that it approved an additional $4.5 billion in debt cancellation for 261,000 borrowers who attended the for-profit school Ashford University from March 1, 2009, to April 30, 2020.

This announcement is a result of a request for relief from the California Department of Justice, which investigated Ashford and found, along with evidence from the Education Department, that the school misled students about the costs of attending and the credentials they needed to pursue their desired careers.

The California Department of Justice hit Ashford with a $20 million penalty in 2022, and a federal court found the school guilty of fraudulent behavior that same year. Ashford appealed the ruling, and in 2024, an appeals court upheld the department's findings of wrongdoing.

"Numerous federal and state investigations have documented the deceptive recruiting tactics frequently used by Ashford University," Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal said in a statement. He added that "today's announcement will finally provide relief to many students who were harmed by Ashford's illegal actions."

The Education Department said it will email impacted borrowers notifying them of their relief in the coming days, and borrowers do not need to take any further action. Since this relief is a group discharge, it also includes borrowers who did not individually submit borrower defense to repayment applications, which are forms borrowers can submit for relief if they believe they were defrauded by the school they attended.

This relief expands on the Education Department's 2023 approval of a $72 million group discharge for 2,300 borrowers who attended Ashford, following the court decision from 2022. Ashford was acquired by the University of Arizona Global Campus in 2020.

This could likely mark Biden's last batch of student-loan forgiveness before he leaves office. On January 13, the Education Department announced $4.2 billion in debt cancellation for 152,000 borrowers, bringing the total student-debt relief under Biden to over $180 billion for 5.3 million borrowers.

The landscape for student-loan forgiveness is uncertain under President-elect Donald Trump, who has previously criticized broad debt relief and is unlikely to continue Biden's debt relief efforts.

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I spent 48 hours in the 'top city to visit' in 2025. It was nice, but it definitely didn't live up to that title.

15 January 2025 at 11:05
Author Mar Yvette and her husband smiling in a selfie taken in Toulouse
I spent two days in Toulouse, which Lonely Planet named the top city to visit in 2025.

Mar Yvette

  • I spent two days in Toulouse, which Lonely Planet dubbed the top city to visit in 2025.
  • Nicknamed the "Pink City," Toulouse is home to several universities and iconic sites.
  • Despite its youthful vibrancy and affordable eats, it didn't have the sophisticated vibe I wanted.

My husband and I love exploring new cities, so when we were planning our recent trip across France and Spain, we knew Toulouse would be one of our stops.

Located in southern France near the Spanish border, it has long attracted tourists — and travel site Lonely Planet named it the top city to visit in 2025.

Toulouse is home to several universities and iconic sites, including the historic Dome de La Grave along the Garonne River. It's also been nicknamed the "Pink City" for its stunning rosy-colored terra-cotta architecture.

Although my husband loved our two days in Toulouse, something about it didn't fully click for me.

A lot of the city seemed to be oriented toward college students

View of stone streets, outdoor dining and trees in Toulouse
I felt a lot of Toulouse felt ideal for university students.

Mar Yvette

I'm not a fancy-pants traveler, but I still like to incorporate some swankiness into my trips. Unfortunately, we didn't find many opportunities to sprinkle sophistication into our days in Toulouse.

As we were in a large French city, I expected to see a few more upmarket shops (other than Galeries Lafayette) and high-end restaurants mixed in with all the secondhand shops, bookstores, and casual eateries.

Instead, we found more businesses and affordable eateries that seemed geared toward local students. On the plus side, though, we saved money eating at the plentiful quick and tasty cafés, like El Amacen empanada bar.

A street in Toulouse at night with a few people walking in it, lit-up bar sign
Toulouse seemed quite lively at night.

Mar Yvette

In addition, Toulouse seemed to have a lively nightlife, which makes sense considering the many nearby universities.

It was a bit too much for me, especially since this meant we heard many loud people heading out of the bars late at night near our hotel.

We stayed in the middle of the city, so I wasn't expecting silence. In fact, I enjoy hearing the sounds of a city in the evening. However, at a certain point — say, after 11 p.m. — I appreciate some quiet.

My husband and I wanted to keep our hotel window open to get some fresh air as we slept, but the late-night revelers made that a less-appealing option.

The traffic and roads were difficult for us to navigate

I'm happy we had the experience of driving across France, but doing so was particularly stressful in Toulouse.

As with most major cities, traffic here felt intimidating — especially since Toulouse has numerous narrow one-way streets.

Upon arrival at our hotel, we had to circle the roads several times before we could eventually pull over to the valet, as numerous vehicles were double-parked, and we didn't want to block traffic.

Thankfully, Toulouse is a very walkable city, and we mostly managed to get around on foot to take in the sights and visit friends. Next time we're in France with a car, though, we'll head elsewhere.

Overall, I wasn't blown away by Toulouse — but maybe younger travelers would be

Crowds of people picnicking and sitting along the grass and stone path next to water in Toulouse at sunset
Toulouse was beautiful, but I wasn't super impressed by it.

Mar Yvette

We enjoyed Toulouse's rosy architecture, museums, and charming views from the banks of the Garonne River, but it just didn't have that certain je ne sais quoi I've felt in other large French cities like Paris or Bordeaux.

In many ways, Toulouse felt like a college town, probably because it kind of is one, with its multiple universities and sizable student population (tens of thousands!).

I wished it had felt more expansive, sophisticated, and buzzing with excitement — though preferably not loudly and late into the night.

Although I understand why many love the city, I feel like I would've liked it more when I was in my early 20s. I'm in my 40s now.

To be fair, we were in Toulouse for less than 48 hours and stayed within the city center, so I realize that doesn't give me the most comprehensive perspective.

Still, first impressions are important. I'm glad we went, but I left feeling like one visit was enough.

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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Star Survivor, Adventures of Mana, Spaxe, more

By: 9to5Toys
15 January 2025 at 11:09

This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below. Alongside the Google Play offers, we are also tracking a return all-time Amazon price on Samsung’s 512GB Galaxy Tab S10+ as well as a massive $439 price drop on the Google mint edition unlocked Pixel 8 Pro and TCL’s 75-inch 120Hz NXTFRAME Google smart TV at more than $1,000 off the price it launched at last summer. As for the apps, highlight include titles like Spaxe | Space Arcade, Adventures of Mana, Star Survivor, Earthlings Beware!, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

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