Barron Trump is not a time traveller – but there's a reason the idea has gone viral
The latest conspiracy theory involves the president’s son and a book written in the 19th century. It’s yet another distraction from the war on Iran, the rising cost of living and the Epstein files
TL;DR
- A conspiracy theory links Barron Trump to a 19th-century book titled 'Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey' by Ingersoll Lockwood.
- The book features a character named Baron Trump who embarks on a journey to Russia to discover a hidden land.
- Lara Trump has publicly denied the time traveller theory about Barron Trump.
- The article suggests that conspiracy theories, including one about missing scientists, are promoted as distractions from significant issues like the war on Iran, cost of living, and the Epstein files.
- Ingersoll Lockwood also wrote 'The Last President', about a political outsider from New York who becomes president, a narrative that resonates with current political discourse.
- The article posits that authoritarian leaders use conspiracy theories to attack opponents, galvanize followers, and undermine institutions.