The newest addition to the Trump circle made her official political debut Saturday night, as Trump’s granddaughter Kai and daughter Ivanka appeared radiant at Inauguration events.
Bettina Anderson – whose romance with Don Jr, 46, was first revealed by DailyMail.com last summer – joined the family’s pre-inauguration celebrations at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.
Anderson, 38, who has maintained a relatively low profile since the exclusive report on her relationship with the former first son, appeared in a Trump family photo as they gathered for a fireworks display ahead of Monday’s swearing-in ceremony.
The Palm Beach socialite’s presence at the historically significant family event comes after reports that allies of Trump are trying to keep her away from the historic inauguration.
Sources have exclusively told DailyMail.com that Don Jr’s new flame isn’t ‘MAGA enough’ and her notorious party girl reputation in Palm Beach doesn’t mesh well with the first family’s A-list Mar-A-Lago clientele.
Those close to the Trump family shed light on her dating history and hoped to keep her from the president-elect’s inauguration in Washington on Monday.
Meanwhile, Trump’s young granddaughter Kai captivated social media with a video showing her twirling in stunning blue gown with caption ‘On the way to DC.’
Bettina Anderson – whose romance with Don Jr , 46, was first revealed by DailyMail.com last summer – joined the family’s pre-inauguration celebrations at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia
(L-R back) Michael Boulos, Tiffany Trump, Jared Kushner, Bettina Anderson, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump watch fireworks during reception in honor US President-elect Donald Trump at Trump National Golf Club Washington DC in Sterling, Virginia, on January 18, 2025
The 17-year-old previously revealed she is slightly anxious after leaving her outfit planning until the very last minute.
In a video on her YouTube channel last week, the aspiring golfer said: ‘I don’t normally get nervous for certain things, but the inauguration… I’m not nervous, I’m just like excited. I have the butterflies in my stomach like I’m looking forward to it.
‘But I’m a little stressed that I didn’t pick up an outfit in advance and now I’m like, “Oh! Last minute, gotta go to the dry cleaners.”
‘But besides that I’m honestly not that stressed.’
Ivanka Trump also shared photos of her family arriving in DC.
She is pictured alongside her husband, Jared Kushner and their children, with the caption ‘2025.’
Trump’s young granddaughter Kai (center) captivated social media with a video showing her twirling in stunning blue gown with caption ‘On the way to DC’
The celebration saw the President-elect and Melania Trump take in an intimate performance by Christopher Macchio, who performed ‘Hallelujah,’ ‘Ave Maria,’ ‘How Great Thou Art’ and ‘God Bless America’ as the couple held hands.
Trump later showed off his signature dance moves.
Other family members in attendance included Eric and a pregnant Tiffany Trump, who watched the fireworks alongside her husband Michael Boulos.
The indoor celebration served as a prelude to Monday’s swearing-in ceremony, which has been moved to the Capitol Rotunda due to forecasted frigid temperatures.
Before then, Trump will lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and hold a ‘Make America Great Again Victory Rally’ in Washington on Sunday.
Ivanka Trump also shared photos of her family arriving in DC. She is pictured alongside her husband, Jared Kushner and their children, with the caption ‘2025’
Both Donald Trump Jr.’s new socialite girlfriend Bettina Anderson and his ex-fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle will be at Monday’s inauguration, as revealed by the Daily Mail’s new podcast, Welcome to Magaland: Inside Trump’s Second 100 Days.
Its’ been reported that allies of the president-elect have been trying to keep Anderson away, but the inauguration will be the new couple’s first public event.
Guilfoyle will also be there, and – sources say – is expected to be seated near the family in her new role as the US ambassador to Greece.
Among the VIP guests will be many names who seem to either no longer be hiding their support for Trump, or have switched sides to the GOP, including Amber Rose and performers Carrie Underwood and Billy Ray Cyrus.
The nation’s tech giants, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman and Elon Musk, are also expected.
Michael Boulos (L), his wife Tiffany Trump (3L), Ivanka Trump (4L), her husband Jared Kushner (2L), Donald Trump Jr. (4R) and girlfriend Bettina Anderson (3R) get ready to watch fireworks during reception in honor US President-elect Donald Trump at Trump National Golf Club Washington DC in Sterling, Virginia, on January 18, 2025
(L-R) Tiffany Trump, her husband Michael Boulos, Bettina Anderson and Donald Trump Jr. walk inside after watching fireworks at Trump National Golf Club Washington DC in Sterling, Virginia, on January 18, 2025
Donald Trump Jr’s new girlfriend Bettina Anderson is set to attend the inauguration in DC on Monday, despite the MAGA world’s reported objections
MAGA insiders had been warning Trump Jr. against Palm Beach socialite Anderson
‘The ‘tech oligarchy,’ as Joe Biden seemed to call them in his farewell speech, will all be there supporting the new president,’ chief US reporter Germania Rodriguez Poleo said on Friday’s episode of Welcome to Magaland.
‘They are all going all sitting together, kind of representing this new tech American power.’
