Trump 🇺🇸patriotism? In 1905, Trump's grandfather Friedrich begged Prince Luitpold of Bavaria NOT to send him back to the US.
In supplication, Trump began 'Most Serene, Most Powerful Prince Regent! Most Gracious Regent and Lord!'
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Full letter: harpers.org/archive/2017/0…
In supplication, Trump began 'Most Serene, Most Powerful Prince Regent! Most Gracious Regent and Lord!'
[Transl.👇]
Full letter: harpers.org/archive/2017/0…
2. I was born in Kallstadt on March 14, 1869. My parents were honest, plain, pious vineyard workers. They strictly held me to everything good — to diligence and piety, to regular attendance in school and church, to absolute obedience toward the high authority.
3. After my confirmation, in 1882, I apprenticed to become a barber. I emigrated in 1885, in my sixteenth year. In America I carried on my business with diligence, discretion, and prudence. God’s blessing was with me, and I became rich. I obtained American citizenship in 1892.
4. In 1902 I met my current wife. Sadly, she could not tolerate the climate in New York, and I went with my dear family back to Kallstadt.
The town was glad to have received a capable and productive citizen. My old mother was happy to see her son, her dear daughter-in-law, and
The town was glad to have received a capable and productive citizen. My old mother was happy to see her son, her dear daughter-in-law, and
5. ...her granddaughter around her; she knows now that I will take care of her in her old age.
But we were confronted all at once, as if by a lightning strike from fair skies, with the news that the High Royal State Ministry had decided that we must leave our residence in the
But we were confronted all at once, as if by a lightning strike from fair skies, with the news that the High Royal State Ministry had decided that we must leave our residence in the
6. ..Kingdom of Bavaria. We were paralyzed with fright; our happy family life was tarnished. My wife has been overcome by anxiety, and my lovely child has become sick.
Why should we be deported? This is very, very hard for a family. What will our fellow citizens think if honest
Why should we be deported? This is very, very hard for a family. What will our fellow citizens think if honest
7. ...subjects are faced with such a decree — not to mention the great material losses it would incur. I would like to become a Bavarian citizen again.
In this urgent situation I have no other recourse than to turn to our adored, noble, wise, and just sovereign lord, our...
In this urgent situation I have no other recourse than to turn to our adored, noble, wise, and just sovereign lord, our...
8. ...exalted ruler His Royal Highness, highest of all, who has already dried so many tears, who has ruled so beneficially and justly and wisely and softly and is warmly and deeply loved, with the most humble request that the...
9. ...highest of all will himself in mercy deign to allow the applicant to stay in the most gracious Kingdom of Bavaria.
Your most humble and obedient,
Friedrich Trump
Bavaria, 1905
#HappyIndependenceDay
Your most humble and obedient,
Friedrich Trump
Bavaria, 1905
#HappyIndependenceDay
Prince Luitpold denied Trump’s request.
And THAT is why the world had to suffer him in America.
And THAT is why the world had to suffer him in America.
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