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Trump Holds News Conference on Iran Deal and U.S. Economy
The U.S. president expressed views on potential negotiations with Iran, emphasizing a desire to avoid conflict while noting economic challenges there. A family member addressed a viral conspiracy theory about time travel involving the president's son. These developments occur against the backdrop of voter focus on the domestic economy and other promoted theories about missing scientists.
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The U.S. president stated that Iran wants to make a deal but engages in games, according to multiple reports. He urged Iran to make smart decisions without conflict, highlighting high inflation and a worthless currency in the country. These comments come amid an ongoing war with Iran described in some coverage as expensive and illegal.
The president also rejected the idea of arming Iranians to rise against their government, noting that protesters lack guns. He emphasized that the U.S. does not want to kill people and has total control, adding that Iran did not shoot at ships guarded by the U.S. Sources reported him saying that if Iran does not agree to a deal, they will go quickly.
A conspiracy theory suggesting the president's youngest son is a time traveler has gained renewed attention. This idea stems from 19th-century books by Ingersoll Lockwood featuring a character named Baron Trump and parallels to modern events. The theory has circulated online for years but was recently discussed on a podcast by the president's daughter-in-law.
>"I’m not trying to ... rain on any parades here. Barron Trump is not a time traveller. " — Lara Trump, podcast episode She stated she has known the son for 18 years and dismissed the notion, arguing that no time travelers exist. The podcast episode was titled questioning if the son is a time traveler, and she attributed public interest to a love for far-fetched conspiracies.
This discussion aligns with broader observations that conspiracy theories serve as distractions.
Coverage linked the time travel theory to other conspiracies promoted by officials, including claims of a coordinated plot behind disappearances of U.S. scientists linked to nuclear and space research. A House committee chair warned of something sinister and called for investigation, with potential FBI involvement.
