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Dear Editor,

My Name is Trump

My Great Grandfather, Joner Exary Trump homesteaded with his family at Promise, OR, in 1898, after leaving Raleigh County, West Virginia. He was a leader of the Promise community and well respected.

My Grandfather, Green Spencer Trump was a kind and gentle man. He provided for his large family with hard work and diligence. I do not remember ever hearing a harsh or unkind word spoken by him.

My Father, Benjamin Leonard Trump was well respected and a leader of the rural Tucannon River valley community. He did anything for any relative or neighbor without hesitation. During the flood of 1964, he left home in the middle of the night on his cat to save a neighbor’s home from the flood waters.

My name is Donna Lea Trump. I am a kind and generous person. I have/have had friends that are gay, lesbian, African American, Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Native American, Hispanic, and many from south of the “Wall”. I am proud of my name and my ancestors.

I am very sad that I cannot say any of these good things about Donald John Trump. I am sad for our country and the entire world. 

Please, do not ever compare my name to Donald’s.

Donna L. Trump

Dayton and Clarkston, Wash.