# Presidential Family Tree Charts Obama and Romney are Related According to GenealogyBank.com By Erin Fox | Published 2012-11-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obama-and-romney-are-related References: [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/obama-romney-who-knew-we) The presidential campaign was a series of ups and downs, but did you know Obama and Romney are relatives? According to GenealogyBank.com, the fierce presidential candidates are distant cousins from King Edward I. The site also reveals that many old famous U.S. presidents are related cousins to the famed candidates. Obama and Romney even have some surprising [outlaw cousins including Clint Eastwood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin) and Wild Bill. The presidential candidates also have distant relatives in [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/austin-butler), Obama and Brad Pitt being distant cousins and Romney being loosely related to Princess Diana. The presidential family tree is interesting to say the least. It captures a small insight on how crazy family trees can be. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Political](https://www.trendhunter.com/political) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Presidential Family Connections:** Exploring the familial ties between presidential candidates opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in genealogy research and ancestry technology. - **Celebrities and Political Candidates:** The revelation of celebrity connections to presidential candidates suggests potential for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry, particularly in leveraging celebrity genealogy for marketing and brand collaborations. - **Uncovering Hidden Family History:** The discovery of unexpected familial relationships between presidential candidates and historical figures presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of historical research and education. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Genealogy Research:** The presidential family tree findings indicate a need for disruptive innovation in the genealogy research industry, such as advanced algorithms and AI-powered tools to uncover complex family connections. - **Ancestry Technology:** The revelation of distant cousins between Obama, Romney, and other famous figures highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in ancestry technology, creating interactive platforms and databases for users to explore their family connections. - **Entertainment:** The connections between presidential candidates and celebrities suggest opportunities for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry to leverage these relationships for targeted marketing campaigns and cross-industry collaborations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ancient DNA Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myheritage-ancient-origins.md) - [Genetic Athleticism Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancestrydna.md) - [Holiday Heritage Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jennieo-and-myheritage.md) - [AI-Generated Genealogy Databases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newspaper-collection.md) - [Traveling Family-Focused Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-history-month.md) - [Dating App-Backed Election Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voting-initiative.md) - [Genealogy Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-family-tree.md) - [Family Resemblance Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youorme.md) - [Political Campaign Game Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town.md)