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Trump, Hillary are distant relatives, experts say
It’s all in the family for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton — the presidential front-runners are reportedly related.
The genealogy website Geni.com tells entertainment show “Extra” that the GOP and Democratic White House candidates are 19th cousins.
The first Duke and Duchess of Lancaster are Trump and Clinton’s 18th great-grandparents, according to the site's analysis.
“John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, married Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster, and John and Katherine are Donald and Hillary’s shared 18th great grandparents,” reports “Extra.”
Author A.J. Jacobs, who studied the Geni.com research, told the television program of the two 2016 hopefuls, “Their 19th great grandfather is King Edward III so there is precedent for ruling a country; it’s in their genes.” …. http://thehill.com
Source: http://luismmx.blogspot.com/2015/08/trump-hillary-are-distant-relatives.html
