Fact Check: Did Trump propose sending Kendall Jenner and US models to China for espionage?
WASHINGTON, DC: A viral social media post claims that US President Donald Trump suggested sending American models, including Kendall Jenner, to China to spy for the United States. The post reported that America's famous models could help the country gather secret information from China.
The unusual story has sparked curiosity among social media users, with some questioning whether Trump actually made such a suggestion. Let's check the facts.
Claim: Trump suggested sending US models like Kendall Jenner to China
Donald Trump says the United States should send American models overseas to China to spy on their government. “Everybody knows America has the hottest models… if we send Kendall Jenner we would have everything we need in a week.” https://t.co/Xj7pV0ocO8
— Daily Noud (@DailyNoud) November 12, 2026
The rumor started with an X user named DailyNoud, who claimed that Trump had suggested sending American models, including Kendall Jenner, to China to carry out espionage.
The post stated, "Donald Trump says the United States should send American models overseas to China to spy on their government."
It also attributed another statement to Trump: "Everybody knows America has the hottest models… if we send Kendall Jenner we would have everything we need in a week."
The post quickly attracted attention and sparked discussions among social media users. Several users responded with jokes and comments about the alleged statement. One user wrote, "Why didn’t we think of that?" Another commented, "Trump is the biggest scumbag 😂; he’s fooling Beijing while their minister of defence was caught red-handed as a CIA asset."
Other users also questioned the claim. One asked, "He must be joking, right? 😂" while another wrote, "Nice move." Another user reacted, saying, "No lies."
Fact Check: The claim is false
The claim that Donald Trump suggested sending American models, including Kendall Jenner, to China to spy on its government is false.
There is no evidence Trump made such a statement in any official speech, interview, social media post, or credible news report.
Independent fact-checks and discussions on platforms such as Threads have also found no record of the alleged quote and identified the story as parody.
Recent reports about Trump, China and espionage have focused on other issues.
These include intelligence concerns surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's alleged links to a woman whom US officials associated with Chinese intelligence, as well as reports about China and Russia using attractive women in so-called "honeypot" operations to gather information from American technology figures.
However, none of these reports mention Trump suggesting that the US should send American models to China as spies.
The rumor surfaced just days after Kendall Jenner celebrated her 31st birthday with a small, private gathering on November 3.
One highlight of her birthday celebration was the cake, which featured yellow frosting, a white horse in the centre, and 31 tall candles. The design reflected Jenner's love for horses.
