A conspiracy theory that Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, is a time traveller has been revived after the president's daughter-in-law discussed it on her podcast. The theory links 19th-century children's book "Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey" by American lawyer Ingersoll Lockwood to the Trump family.
In the book, a boy named Baron Trump discovers an ancient manuscript by a wise man called Don and travels to Russia to find a hidden underground world. Online sleuths have claimed the similarities to Donald Trump's son are too close to be coincidental, suggesting Barron might be a time traveller.
Lara Trump, who is married to Eric Trump and hosts a show on Fox News, addressed the theory on her podcast titled Is Barron Trump a Time Traveler. "Barron Trump is not a time traveller," she said. "Name me one time traveller … It doesn't exist." Lara Trump also serves as a former co-chair of the Republican National Committee and writes children's books.
The time travel theory is one of many conspiracy theories that have flourished in political discourse. The Trump family has previously been associated with the racist 'birther' theory about Barack Obama. More recently, a conspiracy about a coordinated plot behind the deaths of US scientists linked to nuclear research has gained traction, with President Trump calling it "pretty serious stuff". The House Oversight Committee is looking into the deaths.
Critics argue that such theories distract from other pressing issues, including the ongoing conflict with Iran, rising living costs, and the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, in which the president's name appears frequently. However, Lara Trump dismissed the time travel theory as "very far-fetched".
