Kai Trump is facing criticism due to a recent career move that fans of Taylor Swift believe could potentially irk Travis Kelce. As an 18-year-old golfer, Kai has attracted a significant social media following, amassing over two million followers who are interested in the life of the U.S. President’s granddaughter.
Despite coming from a well-known family, the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. has carved out her own identity, primarily through her golf-related content on platforms like YouTube and Instagram. Her strong fanbase has allowed her to launch her own merchandise line, though this venture has sparked some controversy among Taylor Swift’s supporters.
The question arises: why would Kai’s new merchandise upset Swifties? The issue is linked to Taylor Swift’s partner, NFL player Travis Kelce, and his clothing brand.
Kai’s new apparel features her initials, with one social media image showing her sporting a sweatshirt with the intertwined ‘KT’ initials. While aesthetically pleasing, many have noted that the logo bears a striking resemblance to Kelce’s sportswear line, Tru Kolors, which he developed with American Eagle.
A Twitter user commented: “Yikes! Did Kai Trump ‘copy’ the logo of the clothing giant American Eagle’s collaboration with Travis Kelce, ‘Tru Kolors’? Travis’ T is longer, but it looks a LOT like Kai’s.”
Another individual remarked: “You may want to think twice, your logo is already trademarked by American Eagle/Travis Kelce. Of course, you’re a Trump so you think you can do whatever you want with no repercussions.”
A third person added: “Her logo looks exactly like yours. Get the lawsuit papers coming!! Yes, I’m mad as hell at their corruption and using the presidency and the people’s house to profit on my dime!”
The situation has prompted UNILAD to reach out to representatives for Kelce and Kai for their comments.
Kelce’s partnership with American Eagle was announced shortly after his engagement to Swift became public. In discussing the collaboration, Kelce stated in a press release: “I’ve had to keep my excitement about this collab under wraps for nearly a year. It was an awesome opportunity to team up with an established brand where both sides were excited to truly collaborate on every decision in the design and creative process that brought the ‘AE x TK’ collection to life.”