Ask a political expert how Trump came to power, and you’ll likely get a well thought out answer. Ask a conspiracy theorist… well, that’s what we are here to discuss.
Now, the world is full of odd occurrences and coincidences, but this latest bizarre turn of events has got people convinced something more must be going on.
Two books written by American lawyer and novelist Ingersoll Lockwood has some people scratching their heads.
Why has it got people confused and on edge? Well because Lockwood seems to name drop people tied to president Donald Trump and according to some, even makes reference to his political dominance in the modern day.
Mind you, the two books were published in 1893 and 1896, so a fair few years before Trump was actually born.
The conspiracy theory has been blowing people’s minds (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The two fictional novels are called Baron Trump’s Marvellous Underground Adventure and The Last President. By the titles alone, you can understand why it has got people talking.
While it does spell Trump’s son’s name incorrectly (it’s spelt Barron), the apparent similarities to real life have been too much for some to bear.
In the story of Little Baron Trump, he is described as a wealthy, aristocratic young man who lives in Castle Trump, a fictional location which many comparing to the real life Trump Tower. He also has a mentor named ‘Don’.
But the apparent similarities don’t stop there. Though The Last President doesn’t feature Baron Trump, it does depict political divide after a new President takes office.
The political outsider is from New York and becomes president only for protests to erupt in the streets, with it ultimately leading to the downfall of the American Republic.
Add this to the long list of conspiracy theories involving Donald Trump (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
An early chapter of the book reads: “Mobs of vast size are organizing under the lead of anarchists and socialists, and threaten to plunder and despoil the houses of the rich who have wronged and oppressed them for so many years.”
Now while you might read this and go, ‘oh that’s kind of interesting’ others have suggested this is evident that Donald Trump is actually a time traveler who inspired Lockwood or that the author was ‘psychic’.
On Twitter one user commented: “Time Travelling confirmed.”
With another adding: “This story is wild. Trump possibly having access to Tesla’s research would partly explain why the powerful hate him so much. just sayin’…”
And a third adding: “The first time I heard this it seemed some strange fantastical coincidence. It’s all warped into something very real now.”
I’m not quite convinced myself, but when has that ever stopped the internet?
White House responds after large bruise spotted on Trump’s hand sparks health speculation
People have been less than convinced by the explanation
Donald Trump sparked concerns about his well-being after people spotted a nasty-looking bruise on his right hand.
78-year-old Donald Trump was meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron earlier this week when eagle-eyed viewers noticed something peculiar on Trump’s hand.
During the engagement on Monday (February 24) Trump appeared to have bruising on his right hand.
People on social media immediately began to ask questions with some growing concerned this was somehow tied to a health issue with the president.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has since offered up an explanation as people began to question what could have caused the bruising.
People grew concerned about the bruise on Trump’s hand (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
However, her answer proved to be unsatisfactory to people online, with some going as far to accuse her of lying.
She said: “President Trump is a man of the people and he meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other president in history.
“His commitment is unwavering and he proves that every single day.”
In a follow-up statement, she reiterated her point and said: “President Trump has bruises on his hand because he’s constantly working and shaking hands all day every day.”
Admitting their speculation, one person on Twitter wrote: “Why even lie? It’s obviously an IV bruise for blood testing or something. Is it a surprise to people that Trump is old and gets regular physician visits?”
Another said: “The White House just said the mysterious makeup-covered bruise on Trump’s right hand is because he is ‘shaking hands all day every day’. Yeah, no. Nope. Turns out we’re not nearly that stupid.”
People on social media began to speculate about Donald Trump’s health (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
With a third writing: “Anyone who gets routine bloodwork can have a bruise on his hand- says nurse who has drawn a lot of blood.”
While some admitted to being sceptical, others said they didn’t think the bruise itself was anything the American people should be particularly concerned about, due to Trump’s age.
One person said: “My husband had to shake hundreds of hands a day, his hands would bruise too. It’s a real thing.”
Another added: “That’s how some old people bruise, I see grandma go through this when she hurts herself. Also takes forever to heal.”
And a third wrote: “He probably hit his hand you morons! All of you that are worried about a bruise are as stupid as I thought. So everyone that is asking doesn’t get bruised?”
In December last year, Trump said he would release his full medical report, however, this speculation around his well-being has left more people calling for its immediate release.
