Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Are Related – And This is How

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton may be on opposing sides of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, but perhaps a new familial connection may help bring them a little closer.

Yep, that’s right – the current leading GOP candidate, Donald Trump, is related to Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton!

As revealed today on Extra TV, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are 19th cousins! The unexpected relationship was found through Geni’s World Family Tree, the definitive family tree of the entire world.

Their family trees converge at their 18th great grandparents, John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, and Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster.

John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford are the parents of Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland, Clinton’s 17th great grandmother, and John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset, who is Trump’s 17th great grandfather.

Their relationship to each other is not the only surprise for the Presidential hopefuls. It turns out they are also related to royalty – King Edward III of England is their 19th great grandfather!

Built from the collaborative research of millions of genealogists, Geni’s World Family Tree is quickly becoming the go-to reference for family history research. Nearly 95 million people are connected to a single family tree, enabling everyone to discover how they are related to celebrities, historical figures and much more. Everyday, new connections are made and expanded while a dedicated group of volunteer Curators help maintain the accuracy of the World Family Tree.

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