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Florida man named Donald changes middle name to 'Trump'
Marine Corps veteran Donald McGovern changed his middle name from "Charles" to "Trump" days before Donald Trump was sworn in.(Photo: Nada Hassanein/Democrat)
What's in a name?
For 80-year-old Donald McGovern — a whole lot.
The man from Tallahassee, Florida, shares a last name with a failed Democratic presidential candidate (George McGovern '72), was elated when a candidate (Donald Trump) with whom he shares a first name was elected as the 45th president of the United States.
So much so that, days before Trump was sworn in, the retiree filed for a name change: He requested that his middle name, Charles, be changed to "Trump," making him Donald Trump McGovern
"Because I totally, totally believe in the man," McGovern said about his intention behind the name change. "Because I totally believe in his forwardness."
The change-of-name request, which he filed on Jan. 6, was granted mid-April.
Read more: http://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/11/04/florida-man-named-donald-changes-middle-name-trump/832258001/
I look forward to the replies and determining which is the thread winner.
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