Trump's Oval Office Slip on Family Roots — Niece Raises Dementia Questions

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News (1 / 1) 04.03.2026 16:34 / Tim

A surprising Oval Office moment left onlookers whispering and family members concerned — Donald Trump appeared to mix up where his father was born in front of Germany's chancellor. Read on to discover the full story!

Oval Office mix-up

At a photo opportunity with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump gestured toward Merz and said his father had been born in Germany while answering questions about the war with Iran. The claim contradicts records: Frederick Trump Jr. was born in the Bronx, while Trump's grandparents were born in the Kingdom of Bavaria.

Past contradictions about family history

This is not the first time Trump has said his father was from Germany; similar assertions were made to CBS News in 2018 and to Fox News in 2020, and he has described his family origins inconsistently over the years. He did correctly note that his mother was born in the United Kingdom and has criticized the U.K. as "uncooperative." The family story also includes his grandfather arriving in the U.S. in 1885, later moving to Germany, then returning to New York after losing German citizenship.