Historical analysis finds Trump least racist living president.

Big Don is the Only POTUS (Including Barack Obama) Not Descended from Slave Owners

What happened: Reuters conducted an investigation into the family backgrounds of U.S. political leaders and made an interesting discovery. Many of them are actually descended from slave owners.

• Barack Obama
• Bill Clinton
• Elizabeth Warren

made the list, but Donald Trump did not.

What it means: According to the findings of the Reuters investigation, Trump stands out as the least racist and most anti-slavery president in the history of the United States.

• “President Joe Biden and every living former U.S. president—except Donald Trump—are direct descendants of slaveholders,” the analysis found. “Trump’s ancestors came to America after slavery was abolished.”
• Obama, the first mixed-race president in American history, is a descendant of slave owners on his white mother’s side.

Why it matters: Being a slave owner is an inherently racist act. Obama and other privileged descendants of slave owners have benefited from the suffering and exploitation of slaves. In the interest of fairness, perhaps they should consider paying reparations to Trump’s family and others who patiently waited for the United States to abolish slavery before immigrating.

Bottom line: Sometimes, investigations can lead to surprising and thought-provoking results. Regardless, it is important to respect the findings and acknowledge the impact of historical events.