Donald Trump is not the first famous person to be linked with the medieval English king, John. Rumors connecting them have persisted since at least Victorian times and appear to have taken a new lease of life in recent years. This is probably because Mr. Trump has a surname (Drumpf) that sounds vaguely Teutonic and a first name that sounds even more Teutonic. Add to this his preference for blondes and his avowed love of making deals, and it’s no wonder people think he’s related to the former King of England. Read on for more details about whether Donald Trump might be connected to King John by blood or if he is just another “John” who likes him.
Is Trump Related To King John?
The famous medieval story of King John signing the Magna Carta, which took place in 1215 at Runnymede, is one of the most famous stories of medieval England. It is thought that King John was trying to get his son Henry III to sign the document as well. In order to do so he showed him a copy of it in front of all his friends and advisors. However, Henry III was not interested at all in becoming a part of the Magna Carta and did not want to be tied down.
What is the evidence for a Trump/King John connection?
- Donald Trump’s Father was Frederick Drumpf, who was born in New York in 1905.
- Mary Anne Trump was born in Scotland in 1912.
- Donald Trump and the Drumpf family moved to New York City by 1910.
- Donald Trump and the Drumpf family are living in New York by 1910.
- The Drumpf family changed their name to “Trump” several generations ago (at some point they were living as “Drumpf”).
- There is no evidence that the Drumpfs are related to King John, other than being named after him (they don’t even have the same surname).
- It’s highly unlikely that a descendant of King John would go on to become President of the United States (and this is one of many reasons why I don’t think Trump is Scottish).
- It’s highly unlikely that a descendant of King John would be interested in becoming President of King John would be living in New York in 1910.
- It’s highly unlikely that a descendant of King John would be named “Drumpf”.
- The Drumpf family changed their name to “Trump” several generations ago (at some point they were living as “Drumpf”).
- There is no evidence that the Drumpfs are related to King John, other than being named after him (they don’t even have the same surname).
Why Isn’t Trump Related To King John?
- He is not a descendant of King John.
- There is no evidence that he is related to King John in any way, shape, or form.
- The Trump family did not change the spelling of their name from “Drumpf” until several generations ago before Donald Trump was born.
- The Trump family has had a long history of living in New York City since at least the 1870s; they were likely living there even before that.
- This Drumpf family is not related to Donald Trump in any way, shape, or form. They are just wealthy harvester manufacturers who happened to change their name to “Trump” about 100 years ago for reasons unknown to me and everyone else on Earth besides their lawyers and accountants (and probably even them).
- I have no idea why people keep saying that Donald Trump is related to King John because he’s not! or for no apparent reason.
- The only real connection between Donald Trump and King John is that they both happen to have the surname Drumpf, which also happens to be the original family name. There are other Drumpfs who have no connection to Donald Trump, including, for example, the owners of the world’s largest harvester manufacturer. This family, who are not related to Donald Trump, changed the spelling of their name to “Trump” several generations ago. There’s only one thing linking Donald Trump and King John: They both have the same surname – Drumpf.
- There is no evidence that King John was related to Donald Trump in any way, shape, or form.
- King John was not born in 1201; he was born in 1199 and died in 1216 at approximately age 49 (which means he had been alive for about 37 years).
- King John did not sign a document called or some other reason.
- Donald Trump is not related to King John in any way, shape, or form.
- Donald Trump never signed the Magna Carta, nor did he sign any other document that took place in 1215, as far as we know.
- King John was born in 1199 and died in 1216, which means that he was at least 17 years older than Donald Trump is now (in 2017).
- There is no evidence that the Drumpf family changed their name from “Drumpf” until several generations ago; they are just wealthy harvester manufacturers who happened to change their name to “Trump” about 100 years ago for some other reason (and neither of those reasons has anything to do with Donald Trump).
- The Drumpf family have been living in New York City since at least the 1870s; they were likely living there even before that (and they could still. This is the only connection between Trump and King John.
Summary
Donald Trump is not related to King John, even though they both have the surname Drumpf. There is no evidence to support this claim, and there are more likely explanations for the link between the two. Trump is also related to a number of other English kings, including Edward III, although this is a very distant relationship. Given that Trump is not English, however, these are tenuous links at best.
