Donald Trump offering to buy young girl's hair for 'millions' in golf club video sparks debate

The moment occurred when Donald Trump was riding a golf cart and greeted a crowd of supporters
UPDATED NOV 27, 2024
Donald Trump had a lighthearted interaction with a girl at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach recently (Getty Images)
Donald Trump had a lighthearted interaction with a girl at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach recently (Getty Images)

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: President-elect Donald Trump sparked online debate after a lighthearted interaction with a young girl at his Florida golf club.

The moment occurred at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, where he was riding a golf cart and greeted a crowd of supporters.

BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY - JULY 28: Former U.S. President Donald Trump plays his shot from the 14th tee during the pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational - Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on July 28, 2022 in Bedminster, New Jersey. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
President-elect Donald Trump plays his shot from the 14th tee during the pro-am before the LIV Golf Invitational - Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on July 28, 2022, in Bedminster, New Jersey (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

Donald Trump offers to buy young girl’s hair for 'millions'

Sporting his signature red 'Make America Great Again' cap, Donald Trump noticed a young girl in the crowd with curly brown hair, leading to the exchange that has since gone viral.

During the encounter, Trump was captivated by the girl’s hair, exclaiming, “Oh, I love that girl. I love that hair. I want her hair!” as seen in a video circulating online.

The former president jokingly proposed a deal, saying, “Can I buy your hair? I’ll pay you millions for that,” drawing laughter from those nearby.



 

The girl, whose identity remains unknown, appeared to respond, “I voted for you,” pointing skyward. Trump playfully replied, “I voted for you too.”

He then invited her for a photo opportunity, where she sat beside him while he gave his signature thumbs-up pose.

“That’s amazing,” one onlooker said, adding, “You can say you were with the president, and you played golf with him.” As the girl left the golf cart, the same bystander instructed her to say, “Thank you, Mr President," Daily Beast reported.

Donald Trump’s interaction with girl on golf course sparks online debate

The lighthearted moment has since triggered online debate, with some questioning the appropriateness of Donald Trump’s remarks and others defending him.

Critics called out the interaction as problematic, particularly given the racial dynamics, as the girl was Black.

“How can people not read this person, what will his mental capacity be like in 3-4 years!” wrote one person online. Another questioned, “Why did her parents let her this close to the convicted felon?”



 



 

Others viewed the interaction as innocent and defended Trump’s remarks. “Come on! People say that to kids to be nice! People overreacting! If it was someone else, you would say that is cute and the girl has nice hair,” said one commentator.



 

While some described Trump’s behavior as “creepy” or racially insensitive, others dismissed such claims.

“The real racist will think this is racist,” one person stated.



 

Another added, “There is NOTHING creepy about this. He simply complimented a Black girl’s hair. There are legitimate grievances about Trump, but this AIN’T one of them. My goodness, y’all are desperate,” argued another commentator online.



 

Trump International Golf Club has been the site of notable incidents, including an attempted assassination on Trump in September.

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