"Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton are related, genealogy experts say"

RallyPoint Shared Content — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:18:39 -0400

From: The Washington Times

Regardless of whether blood is thicker than water, America may soon get a chance to see whether it’s thicker than politics.

The Donald and Hillary are 19th cousins, according to genealogy experts.

According to a report in Extra TV, genealogy experts say Donald Trump and Hillary Rodham Clinton — the front-runners for the Republican and Democratic presidential nomination — share a common ancestor from England 18 generations ago.

Citing MyHeritage.com’s genealogy site Geni.com, the common ancestors are John of Gaunt, the duke of Lancaster, and third wife Katherine Swynford at the end of the 14th century — a century before Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

One of their children was Joan Beaufort, whose descendants include Mrs. Clinton. Her brother John Beaufort is an ancestor of Mr. Trump. Their descendants included several kings of England and centuries of Scottish kings.

“Their 19th great grandfather is King Edward III [John’s father] so there is precedent for ruling a country, it’s in their genes,” A.J. Jacobs, who teamed up with MyHeritage.com and studied the research done by Geni, told Extra TV.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/25/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-are-related-genealogy/

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton are related, genealogy experts say

Regardless of whether blood is thicker than water, America may soon get a chance to see whether it’s thicker than politics.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Aug 28 at 2015 11:19 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:19:16 -0400

Who really cares?

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Aug 28 at 2015 11:19 AM

LTC Kevin B. — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:19:41 -0400

19th cousins? That is nothing. Must be a slow news day.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Aug 28 at 2015 11:25 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:25:26 -0400

Six degrees of separation?

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 11:45 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:45:54 -0400

We're all related if you go back far enough... 19 generations is absurd lol

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 29 at 2015 2:13 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 02:13:33 -0400

You go back far enough and we are all related although from his Behavior I don't think Donald has Evolved Much.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 31 at 2015 3:45 AM

PO1 John Miller — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 03:45:49 -0400

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2016 11:41 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:41:14 -0500

NO!!!!! THEY ARE TOGETHER ON THIS!!!!! NO!!! ... where is my PS4 controller ...

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2016 4:06 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:06:38 -0400

I don't really care on the two candidates being cousins, but this is really interesting. It interesting because of the amount of following a family tree 19 generations ago to come to this conclusion.