Friedrich and Elisabeth Trump came to New York City as immigrants from Germany in 1902. The Trumps' early days in America were not unlike their counterparts, struggling to find footing in a new and unfamiliar country. However, the elder Trumps planted the seeds that would grow the family into a household name.
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