Donald Trump's unexpected family history: a Cossack link and varied ancestry.

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Donald Trump, who wants to be president, talked about his family history. He said his great-great-grandfather was a Cossack named Ivan Turchaninov.

Ivan Turchaninov moved to New York and bought a farm. He became a general in the American Civil War fighting for the North.

Mr. Trump believes he got his bravery and energy from his Cossack ancestor. He wants to share his family history with everyone.

He plans to put his family tree on his website. It shows he has relatives from many places, including England, Germany, and Scotland.

Mr. Trump even has relatives from Serbia and Dagestan. He joked that his wife, who is Slovenian, loves his Slavic roots.

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Who was Donald Trump's great-great-grandfather?

His great-great-grandfather was a Cossack named Ivan Turchaninov.

What did Ivan Turchaninov do after moving to New York?

He bought a farm and became a general in the American Civil War fighting for the North.

What does Donald Trump plan to do with his family tree?

He plans to put his family tree on his website to share his family history with everyone.

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