President Trump’s recent social media posts have reignited debates about time travel theories linking him and his family to historical literary works. A series of 100-year-old sketches by Prussian-born artist Charles Dellschau, who died in 1923, reportedly feature the word “TRUMP” scrawled across drawings of futuristic aircraft labeled “45.” The artist’s obscure fascination with “aeros”—bizarre flying machines blending balloons, airplanes, and steampunk elements—has drawn conspiracy theorists who claim these sketches hint at time travel connections.

The claims gained traction after a New York Post article highlighted parallels between Donald Trump’s family and Ingersoll Lockwood’s 19th-century children’s novels. Published in 1889 and 1893, Baron Trump’s Marvelous Underground Journey and 1900: or, The Last President feature a German boy named Wilhelm Heinrich Sebastian Von Troomp, who goes by “Baron Trump.” In one story, he lives in “Castle Trump” on Fifth Avenue and travels through underground civilizations. The novels include a character named “Don,” who mentors the Baron, and a plot involving a populist candidate’s election victory that triggers citywide chaos—a narrative eerily reminiscent of modern events.

Critics note the uncanny similarities: Barron Trump’s name matches the protagonist, Trump Tower’s location aligns with Fifth Avenue in Lockwood’s stories, and a character named “Mr. Pence” appears in the novels—mirroring Mike Pence’s role in Donald Trump’s administration. Lara Trump’s recent comments on whether Barron is a time traveler further fueled speculation when she dismissed the idea but linked it to conspiracy theories about lunar landings and 9/11.

The conspiracy extends beyond literature. Ingersoll Lockwood, Inc., a modern company sharing the name with the 19th-century author, lists government partnerships with DARPA, NASA, and SpaceForce while featuring “2023/5784” on its homepage—a dual calendar reference that has drawn attention to its alleged time-sensitive focus. The company’s website also links the Book of Enoch to military applications, adding to claims that historical narratives have been intentionally preserved for modern use.

These theories suggest a pattern: from Q’s 2019 post declaring “Time travel is fun” to contemporary internet speculation about Trump’s knowledge of past events, the family has repeatedly drawn connections between ancient texts and present-day politics. Critics argue the evidence remains circumstantial but persists as a growing narrative in online discourse.