Article #18910

The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Barron Trump is not a time traveller – but there's a reason the idea has gone viral | Arwa Mahdawi Source The Guardian - World News
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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

Once upon a time there was a boy called Baron Trump, who was growing weary of his privileged life at Trump Castle. Then, one fateful day, Baron found an ancient manuscript by a wise old man called Don, which stated that, a long time ago, “terrible disturbances” on Earth had driven humans into underground bunkers, creating a “World Within a World”. Guided by Don’s manuscript, Baron sets off to Russia to discover the secrets of this hidden land.

Don’t worry, I’m not announcing a new career as a pro-Trump children’s author. I think FBI director Kash Patel, who wrote a series of terrible kids’ stories about a King Trump, has that covered. Rather, I’m summarising a book from the late 19th century called Baron Trump’s Marvellous Underground Journey by an American lawyer called Ingersoll Lockwood.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/05/barron-trump-not-time-traveller-idea-gone-viral Published At 2026-05-05 10:54:13 (1 month ago)
Created At 2026-05-05 11:12:22 Updated At 2026-05-05 11:12:22