Politics & Government

Last Wish: 'In Lieu of Flowers, Vote for Trump'

Virginia man died Jan. 2 and made the request in his obituary.

It’s not often a politician gets support from the beyond, but a faithful supporter of GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is asking his loved ones to ā€œplease vote for Donald Trumpā€ in his obituary.

The Richmond, Va.-area resident, Ernest Overbey, lost a battle with cancer Jan. 2 and made the request in his obituary.

Virginia is a toss-up state when it comes to presidential elections.

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The man’s plea did not go unnoticed by the blustery New York billionaire, who tweeted about it over the weekend.

Trump responded that the 65-year-old man ā€œmust have been a great person.ā€

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Trump isn’t the only presidential candidate inspiring obituary notes.

The obituary in August for Nancy Dearr, a Miami woman noted: ā€œIn lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign.ā€

Trump’s response to Overbey’s obit:


PHOTO: GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump; official campaign photo

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