Could Donald Trump Actually Be the Last President?

A few nights ago, while diving deep into some late-night research, I stumbled upon something truly fascinating. It was a novel from 1896 titled The Last President. Now, I’ve read a lot of intriguing things over the years, but this one stopped me in my tracks. At first glance, it seemed like just another forgotten piece of historical fiction, but the deeper I went, the more eerie it became. It felt less like a simple story and more like a cryptic warning about our own time.

The book tells the story of a political outsider who rises to power, causing deep divisions across the nation. It even hints at a looming financial collapse and unrest spreading through the country. As I read further, I couldn’t shake off the feeling of just how close this novel hits home today. So, let’s dig in and see what this 19th-century novel predicted about financial turmoil, political unrest, and the rise of a populist leader—and more importantly, what it might mean for our future.

The Shocking Election Night in The Last President

The novel opens with a jarring scene in New York City on November 3, 1896—election night. Everyone is sitting down to dinner, feeling confident in the results, when out of nowhere, a bombshell drops: an outsider has won the presidency. The news is like a lightning strike, and in minutes, chaos erupts. Mobs form, panic sweeps across the city, and the once peaceful streets become battlegrounds.

Sound familiar? It brings to mind the chaotic energy we’ve witnessed in modern times—think back to the 2016 election, January 6th, and even the high tensions leading up to today’s elections. In the novel, the mobs make their way toward Fifth Avenue, the wealthiest part of the city. Yes, that’s right—Fifth Avenue, where Trump Tower stands today. The similarities are hard to ignore. Angry citizens, feeling betrayed by the elites, march toward a symbolic center of wealth and power, mirroring the frustrations many people have in today’s society. In the novel, this unrest snowballs into a full-blown crisis. Police and military forces scramble to keep order as the anger and fear boil over. It's a raw depiction of a nation on edge.

Populism and the Outsider President

But the novel doesn’t stop with just political chaos. It dives even deeper into the populism that feels eerily familiar today. The newly elected president in the book is an outsider—a man who doesn't belong to the political elite. He’s elected by the people, promising to shake up the status quo, take on the corrupt elites, and fight for the common man. Sound like someone we know?

The echoes of Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign are hard to miss. “Drain the swamp,” “Take back our country,” “Make America great again”—these slogans struck a chord with millions of Americans who felt left behind by the system. In the novel, this message resonates with the working class, sparking a movement that grows beyond just politics. The outsider becomes a symbol of hope for those who feel oppressed by the wealthy elite. It’s a powerful message that ignites passion and loyalty in his supporters, while terrifying the political establishment.

The Uncanny Trump Family Connections

Here’s where things start to get really strange. Before The Last President was written, the author, Ingersoll Lockwood, published two other books about a young aristocrat named Baron Trump. Yes, you read that right—Baron Trump. But that’s not even the strangest part. The similarities between the fictional Baron Trump and the Trump family we know today are almost too bizarre to believe.

In the books, Baron Trump is an aristocratic boy living in a place called Castle Trump. His mentor? A man named Don. So, we’ve got a boy named Baron living in Castle Trump, mentored by a man named Don. Sound familiar? The coincidences don’t stop there. One of the characters in The Last President is named Lafroy Pence, a cabinet secretary under the outsider president. Another eerie parallel, considering Mike Pence served as Donald Trump’s Vice President.

A Financial Collapse on the Horizon?

One of the most striking themes in The Last President is the looming financial collapse that comes shortly after the outsider takes office. In the novel, the elites panic as soon as the outsider is elected, and the stock market crashes. Businesses shut down, banks fail, and Wall Street is thrown into total disarray. People fight on the floors of the stock exchange, desperately trying to protect their wealth as everything spirals out of control.

This collapse doesn’t just destroy the economy—it hits the working class the hardest. Millions lose their jobs, their homes, and their savings. The novel paints a grim picture of how fear can drive the wealthy to hoard their resources, causing a ripple effect that devastates the entire economy. Now, I’m not saying we’re on the verge of such a scenario today, but the concerns raised in the book aren’t too far off from what we’re seeing now. Rising inflation, political uncertainty, and the growing gap between the rich and the poor are creating a sense of fragility in our financial systems.

The Ties Between Money and Power

Here’s where The Last President gets even more interesting. The novel shows that this financial collapse isn’t just about losing money—it’s about losing control. The elites in the story want to protect their wealth, but more than that, they want to maintain their grip on power. They’re willing to do whatever it takes, even triggering an economic disaster, to keep that control.

Today, we see similar dynamics at play. Financial markets don’t just react to economic policies; they’re influenced by political uncertainty and power struggles. The next president, whoever that may be, will face serious economic challenges, and how they handle those challenges could shape the country’s financial future for decades to come.

Could We Be Facing a Political Collapse?

Now, let’s talk about the novel’s most unsettling question: Could this outsider president be America’s last? The novel hints that the political system itself might collapse under the weight of all this chaos. As the unrest grows, there’s a sense that the country might not survive in its current form.

It’s a chilling thought, especially when we consider the deep divisions we’re seeing today. Trust in the government is at an all-time low, and people on both sides of the political spectrum are questioning the future of American democracy. Could we be heading toward a point where the system breaks down for good?

I’m not here to make predictions or push conspiracy theories, but The Last President raises some thought-provoking questions. The novel’s portrayal of political instability feels uncomfortably relevant, as we approach another election in the real world. The idea of America being one united nation seems more distant than ever, with the left and right pulling further apart and people losing faith in the institutions that hold the country together.

Conclusion: A Warning or Just Fiction?

As we look ahead to the future, The Last President offers an unsettling glimpse into a world that, despite being fictional, feels all too real. The novel may have been written over a century ago, but its themes of political unrest, financial collapse, and the rise of a populist leader resonate deeply with our current moment.

Whether Donald Trump, or someone else, becomes America’s next president, the underlying tension is hard to ignore. Could we be on the brink of a fundamental shift in how America is governed? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: The Last President raises questions that are as relevant today as they were in 1896.