Unless you’ve been living in an actual bubble with no contact to the outside world, you’ll know about US President Donald Trump’s claims to build a wall to put a stop to the drug mafia and illegal immigration. In addition to that, you must’ve heard about his promise to make Mexico pay for it.
However, in case you are a fan of a show from 1958, called ‘Trackdown’, then this mustn’t be the first time you’re hearing this speech.
Creator of ‘Gravity Falls’, Alex Hirsch recently shared a video from the TV show called ‘Trackdown’. And it had a character named Walter Trump, whose idealogy was quite similar to Donald Trump.
What the fresh hell. This is REAL. Filmed in 1958- about a conman who grifts a small town of suckers into building a wall. History not subtle enough for you? GUESS THE GRIFTER'S NAME
(And watch until the end) pic.twitter.com/6FA3p6KC00— Alex Hirsch (@_AlexHirsch) January 9, 2019
Walter Trump says:
“I’m the only one, trust me. I can build a wall around your homes that nothing will penetrate. You ask ‘how do you build that wall?’ You ask and I’m here to tell you.”
The episode in question is titled ‘The End of the World’. It revolves around Trump, who goes around the town of Talpa, convincing people that a cosmic explosion will rain fire and only he can save them. And it’s up to Ranger Hoby Gilman to prove that Trump’s a fraud.
However, this is not the first time that this episode has been referred to, for obvious reasons. The popular band, U2 used footage from the show during one of their concerts in 2017.
Snopes reported that the video was first shared in November 2016 when Donald Trump won the election. And the full version of the episode was uploaded on YouTube in 2017.
That said, this time the video has spread like wildfire, causing people to lose their minds over the similarities between the reel Trump and real Trump.
WAIT WHAT?! https://t.co/Bz4zywLsOE
— Felicia Day (@feliciaday) January 9, 2019
We live in a simulation. I'm convinced. A shitty, terrible simulation where the creators are fucking with things seeing how long it takes us to figure it out.
— Mike Martin (@MathasGames) January 10, 2019
Holy mother of Trump. This is freaky! https://t.co/vrtZDLh5oe
— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) January 10, 2019
HOLY NOSTRADAMUS. You must watch this! https://t.co/ByPQyvRzoQ
— Jane Lynch (@janemarielynch) January 10, 2019
If this is real it’s incredible. If it’s a hoax it’s well… Incredible! https://t.co/UyBmreme1k
— James Corden (@JKCorden) January 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/secnihilist/status/1083361490571313152
WOAH "The high priest of FRAUD!" https://t.co/hFrf0iDKT4
— Sasha Grey (@SashaGrey) January 11, 2019
What in the world? XD https://t.co/JmXqdz0lD0
— Dan Harris (@Knightsaber_ks) January 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/danilic/status/1083150083850293248
We ARE in the Twilight Zone! https://t.co/tMqMEoB2ZM
— Jordan Bosch (@Jordan_D_Bosch) January 10, 2019
What are your thoughts on this episode of ‘Trackdown’? Do you think it’s merely a coincidence? Or is Donald Trump a fan of the show and is merely copying the actions of Walter Trump? Let us know in the comments.