After Tiger Woods was arrested for drunk driving, major media outlets questioned the whereabouts of Kay Trump, triggering a wave of online backlash. The controversy began after multiple media outlets and users pushed the narrative “Where’s Kay Trump?” Woods was involved in a car accident in Florida.
Amid growing questions about Kay’s whereabouts, Kay’s mother, Vanessa Trump, shared an update on social media showing the teen was competing in the Miami Open.
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Backlash to ‘Where’s Kay Trump’ narrative
Social media users and commentators slammed headlines focusing on Kay Trump, calling them “irresponsible” and “unnecessary,” especially considering she was not involved in the incident.
Social media users believe the reports reflect a broader trend of reporting sensational stories by involving high-profile family members, even if they have no connection to the incident.
“Journalists found a way to put Trump’s name in every headline,” one X user wrote A New York Post headline supports this claim.
another user on X quipped. Replied“I was a few miles away when he crashed. Almost neither of us had anything to do with it.”
Spun claimed that the New York Post headline was simply inspired by the relationship between Woods and her mother, Vanessa Trump.
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Vanessa Trump shares update on Woods’ DUI arrest
Vanessa Trump took to social media to share a photo of Kay Trump smiling at the prestigious tennis tournament with young professional golfers Ellen Kournikova and Jason Stacey, who coaches the world’s best tennis singles star Aryna Sabalenka.
Additionally, multiple news reports confirmed that Kay Trump was competing in the Miami Open in Florida when Woods crashed. She has been spotted interacting with players and spectators, including showing support for tennis star Aryna Sabalenka during the tournament.
On Friday, she shared a photo of herself and Sabalenka on her Story, captioning it: “So much fun watching @arynasabalenka.”
