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OKIsItJustMe

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2. Don't blame Scotland for the Trump clan
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 07:33 PM
Dec 2024
https://www.dw.com/en/what-trumps-ancestral-village-in-germany-has-to-say-about-him/a-19088834
CULTURE
What Trump's ancestral village in Germany thinks of him
Heike Mund, Aaron Skiba / kbm02/06/2019 February 6, 2019

Donald Trump's ancestors came from a tiny German wine village. We asked locals what they think of the US presidential candidate - and found out that the "Drumpfs" are long gone.



After dozens of calls, our first impression seems to be repeatedly confirmed: The Trumps in the Palatinate region of Germany are fed up with their distant relative in the US. No one seems to be happy to comment. Everyone wants to remain anonymous.

When asked whether the local residents were talking about Donald Trump, one middle-aged Mr. Trump responded, "No one dares to say what they really think. And that's the problem. At least not in public. Behind closed doors, it's a different story."

Nevertheless, Donald Trump seems to have inherited at least one facet of the regional mentality: "We like to express our opinions loudly," admits one Kallstadt resident, who didn't give his name.



DW is ❝Germany’s international broadcaster with content in 32 languages.

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