Though it's hard to believe, at some point, Donald Trump was a child. He didn't just appear on this planet as the caricature of a person he's intent on being today.
Below is photo evidence of said childhood. Trump, who grew up in Queens, New York, before his parentsshipped him off to military school at 13 citing his need for an attitude adjustment,once shared this #TBT photo. He captioned the throwback, "Who knew this innocent kid would grow into a monster? #TBT"
Hey, he said it.
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