President Trump recently shared an image on social media depicting himself as a time traveler. The post follows a series of posts referencing time travel themes, including a nod to the 1992 TV show Quantum Leap and a 2019 Q statement that read “Time travel is fun.”

A growing theory suggests Donald Trump may be a time traveler. Proponents cite connections between historical fiction and the Trump family. The theory draws on two books published by Ingersoll Lockwood in the 1880s: Travels and Adventures of Little Baron Trump (1889) and Baron Trump’s Marvelous Underground Journey (1893). These novels feature a character named Baron Trump who lives in Castle Trump, travels through underground civilizations, and has adventures along Fifth Avenue in New York City — the location of Trump Tower.

One of the books, 1900: or, The Last President, describes a fictional presidential election that leads to chaos on Fifth Avenue. The narrative includes references to a character named “Don” who guides Baron Trump and mentions a “Pence” in the cabinet — mirroring Mike Pence’s role under Donald Trump.

The theory also points to sketches by Charles Dellschau, a Prussian-born artist who died in 1923. Dellschau created drawings labeled “aeros,” fantastical flying machines that some claim contain the word “TRUMP” and the number 45 — symbols associated with Donald Trump’s presidency.

Additionally, a company named Ingersoll Lockwood, Inc., founded in 2020, has drawn attention. The company’s website displays references to the year 2023/5784 (a dual calendar system) and includes the Book of Enoch in its “Reading Library,” which describes ancient prophecies about space travel.