Did Trump’s Son Travel Through Time?” – A wild theory about Barron Trump has taken over TikTok, and it all traces back to an 1893 novel.
A children’s novel written in 1893 by American author Ingersoll Lockwood has revived the viral conspiracy theory claiming that Barron Trump is a time traveler.
The book, Baron Trump’s Marvelous Underground Journey, follows a wealthy boy named Baron Trump who lives in “Trump Castle” and embarks on a journey to Russia guided by a character named Don. These similarities in names and themes have fueled online speculation for years, and the story recently gained renewed attention after Lara Trump discussed it on her podcast.
Speaking on The Right View with Lara Trump, Lara dismissed the claims, saying: “Barron Trump is not a time traveler.” She described the theory as crazy and added that she has known Barron for 18 years and watched him grow up.
Another book by Lockwood, The Last President, further fueled the conspiracy theories. The novel tells the story of a political outsider from New York who becomes president while the city falls into chaos after the election. Some internet users believe the plot resembles modern-day events connected to Donald Trump, including protests in New York following his inauguration.
Supporters of the theory also point to claims that Trump’s uncle, John Trump, had access to the documents of Nikola Tesla. Others mention futuristic aircraft sketches by artist Charles Dellschau featuring the word “TRUMP” and the numbers 45 and 47.
Despite the viral speculation, time travel remains a subject of science fiction and theoretical debate. Late physicist Stephen Hawking once skeptically remarked: “The best evidence we have that time travel is not possible, and never will be, is that we have not been invaded by hordes of tourists from the future.”