Donald Trump is reportedly the only living US president whose ancestors did not own slaves.
That's because Trump's ancestors came to America after slavery had already been abolished.
Even Barack Obama — the country's first Black president — is the descendant of a slaveowner on his white mother's side of the family.
According to Reuters, the slaveholding ancestors of living US presidents include:Joe Biden — One direct ancestor, five generations removed, owned one slaveBarack Obama — One director ancestor, six generations removed, owned two slavesGeorge Bush — One director ancestor, six generations removed, owned 25 slavesBill Clinton — One director ancestor, five generations removed, owned one slavesJimmy Carter — One director ancestor, four generations removed, owned 54 slavesBut Trump stands out among the bunch.
While other presidents have deep ancestral roots in America, Trump's ancestors did not immigrate to the United States until after slavery was abolished in 1865.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Barack Obama, —, Mitch McConnell, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Sens, Elizabeth Warren, Tammy Duckworth, Joe Biden —, George Bush —, Bill Clinton —, Jimmy Carter —, Trump, Mary, Confederate, Robert E, Lee
Organizations:
Service, Reuters, Department of Defense
Locations:
America, United States, Kallstadt, Germany, Scotland, Charlottsville , Virginia