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Ms. Toad

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6. I was off by a generation. He's 1/128.

Reply to Ritabert (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 08:08 PM

Mar 24

His maternal great grandfather is the original member from whom he is descended (he was 1/16, by blood).

But - unlike those who claim to be Native Americans without much basis beyond family lore - he is actually an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation.

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Today, Trump claimed he didn't know that Mullin was Native American, [View all] strongermessage Mar 24 OP

Has Mullin ever proved this? Everybody in OK claims to have Cherokee heritage. Ritabert Mar 24 #1

Bovino also. Blue Full Moon Mar 24 #2

Yes I remember that. Ritabert Mar 24 #3

He is a member of the Cherokee Nation. Ms. Toad Mar 24 #4

1/256? Nuff said. Ritabert Mar 24 #5

I was off by a generation. He's 1/128. Ms. Toad Mar 24 #6

Yeah, blood degree is a tough topic in Indian Country Ilikepurple Mar 24 #8

My sister is caught up in it all. Ms. Toad Mar 24 #11

That is a tough situation. Establishing membership doesn't ever seem easy, but usually family members will help. Ilikepurple Mar 24 #13

Precedent, I believe. Ms. Toad Mar 24 #14

Wow, I figured you were on top of it. Ilikepurple Mar 24 #15

You mean he lied? malaise Mar 24 #7

Or didn't remember he knew? Or didn't write the original truth social comment? Ilikepurple Mar 24 #9

So that was likely auhored by Miller, Harp or Scavino. TSF barely knows what day it is lately. Maru Kitteh Mar 24 #10

Dude can't tell his ass from a hole in his head struggle4progress Mar 24 #12