Fact Check: Do 100-year-old sketches with Trump’s name prove he is a time traveler?

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump's administration has escalated tensions with Iran into an active military conflict, marking a significant shift in US foreign policy toward the Middle East. The war stems from longstanding disputes over Iran's nuclear program, regional influence, and support for proxy groups.

Amid this, a rumor circulated online after people speculated that the POTUS could be a time traveler, as his name appeared in 100-year-old sketches. But is there any truth to this? Let us find out below.

Claim: Donald Trump is a time traveler

Some online observers suggested that a discovered trove of 100-year-old sketches by Prussian-born artist Charles Dellschau could hold clues that Donald Trump and his youngest son, Barron, could be time travelers.

Several conspiracy theorists online are zooming in on the word 'TRUMP' written across some of the drawings by Dellschau.

Moreover, as earlier reported by The New York Post, in the 1890s, Ingersoll Lockwood wrote stories featuring a boy named Baron Trump who lived in the lavish Castle Trump and traveled through the weirdest adventures guided by a wise mentor, Don.

This also made online conspiracy theorists believe that the similarities are uncanny and raised speculations of a possible time travel by the duo. 

Meanwhile, the POTUS too has repeatedly said, "I know things that other people don’t know," which has sparked endless debate online.

Fact Check: False, no evidence to prove it

The viral claim that Donald Trump is a time traveler is not true at all, as it is a baseless conspiracy theory sparked by recent viral stories.

The claim stems from real historical artwork but relies on pareidolia, coincidence, and selective interpretation, as no credible evidence supports time travel.

Moreover, the elements in the paintings are real and verifiable in Dellschau's surviving works. However, they do not indicate time travel. 

Meanwhile, 'Trump' is an ordinary English/Germanic term meaning triumph, a card suit, or a surname variant. Dellschau used coded or symbolic language in his art. The word "Trump" likely fits his eccentric style, perhaps as 'trumpet', and not a prophecy of a future president.

Furthermore, there is no direct connection. Dellschau died in 1923, decades before Donald Trump's birth. His art was obscure until the mid-20th century and gained fringe attention later. There is no historical record that ties him to the Trump family.

These wild theories thrive online during politically charged times, often blending with unrelated conspiracies.