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Kai Trump’s Erewhon Vlog With Secret Service Draws Widespread Backlash Online

Critics object to a luxury grocery run filmed with visible protection during the Iran war.

Overview

  • The 18-year-old posted a March 8 YouTube video of an Erewhon trip that briefly showed her Secret Service detail and a motorcade outside.
  • The clip was initially titled "I Brought My Secret Service to Erewhon" and later retitled, yet screenshots of the original phrasing spread across social platforms.
  • On camera she sampled a $21 Hailey Bieber smoothie, joked about "going to need to file for bankruptcy," and tallied a $233 checkout total.
  • Online reaction condemned the optics of privilege and taxpayer-funded protection during rising prices and the U.S.-Iran conflict, with some urging her to enlist.
  • Media coverage cites posts from influencers and groups such as The Lincoln Project, and there has been no official response or policy action reported.