Prophetic Insights on Trump, Faith, and America’s Future with Troy Anderson
About this episode
Bestselling author and journalist Troy Anderson joins Philip Cameron to unpack the stunning prophetic connections explored in his book The Trump Code — and what they reveal about God's sovereign hand over America. Anderson, founder of the Inspire Literary Group and president of Battle Ready Ministries, draws on years of research to show how a series of 1890s fictional novels by Ingersoll Lockwood — featuring a boy named "Baron Trump" living in a castle on Fifth Avenue — eerily foreshadow the Trump family of today, right down to the location of Trump Tower. Anderson recounts his landmark 2013 interview with Billy Graham, who drew a parallel between America and the city of Nineveh, saying he believed national repentance could turn the tide again. That conviction led to the historic Return: National and Global Day of Prayer and Repentance on the National Mall in September 2020, drawing a quarter million attendees and 42 million viewers. "I believe God has a great plan, not just for President Trump, but for America and for the whole world," Anderson says. From the bullet that clipped Trump's ear in Pennsylvania to the possibility of an Oval Office address calling the nation to repentance, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone seeking a faith-grounded perspective on current events. Get the book and learn more at TroyAnderson.us.
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Quotes worth sharing
“I had no idea that up the stairs in salon number five, four rows back, six rows down, there was a wee boy waiting for me, three years of age. And I walked in, he was looking down and he's pulling his cheeks in. And I walked in and the Holy Ghost said, that's your son. As clearly as you are hearing my voice, I heard the Lord — that's your son.”
“In these novels, he lives in Trump Castle on Fifth Avenue in New York City, where Trump Tower now stands, 130 years later. He's guided by Don, the Master of all Masters, and they go on time-traveling adventures.”
“God's put the ball in our court, and he's watching very closely how, especially Christians in America, are gonna react to this situation. Are we just going to go back to church as usual, Country Club Church, be complacent? Or are we gonna actually get involved? Are we gonna become the warriors of God that God's called us to be, help bring in this great harvest revival, spread the gospel, help the poor, the orphans, widows — everything that Jesus told us to do, the Great Commission, the Great Commandment — and join God's army to get involved in this? And I think that's what he's waiting to see.”
What's Discussed
Journalist and author Troy Anderson discusses The Trump Code, his research connecting a series of 1890s Ingersoll Lockwood novels — featuring a fictional "Baron Trump" living on Fifth Avenue — to the modern Trump family. Anderson traces how his 2013 Billy Graham interview inspired the Return: National and Global Day of Prayer and Repentance (September 26, 2020), which drew 250,000 to the National Mall and 42 million online viewers. He argues that Trump's 2020 defeat was part of God's sovereign plan to humble Trump and expose corruption, and that his 2024 reelection represents a divine reprieve calling the Church to pursue Great Commission revival rather than complacency. Charisma Media sent The Trump Code to Mar-a-Lago; President Trump responded with a personal letter of thanks.
- Troy Anderson and The Trump Code Introduced
- Ingersoll Lockwood's Baron Trump Novels
- The Last President and Prophetic Parallels
- Billy Graham, Nineveh, and National Repentance
- Pennsylvania Assassination Attempt and God's Protection
- Return Day of Prayer on the National Mall
- God's Sovereign Plan for America's Revival
Episode Transcript
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Intro
Troy Anderson and The Trump Code Introduced
Ingersoll Lockwood's Baron Trump Novels
The Last President and Prophetic Parallels
Billy Graham, Nineveh, and National Repentance
Pennsylvania Assassination Attempt and God's Protection
Return Day of Prayer on the National Mall
God's Sovereign Plan for America's Revival
Common questions
What is the Ingersoll Lockwood 'Baron Trump' connection that Troy Anderson talks about?
In the 1890s, a novelist named Ingersoll Lockwood wrote a series of fictional children's books called The Baron Trump Collection, which are held at the Library of Congress. The cover shows a boy named Baron Trump who lives in Trump Castle on Fifth Avenue in New York City — where Trump Tower now stands — and goes on time-traveling adventures guided by a figure called 'Don, the Master of all Masters.' Anderson notes that outlets like Newsweek and Politico have asked whether the books are somehow prophetic in nature, given the striking parallels to the real Barron Trump and his father.
What does the last book in Lockwood's series, 'The Last President,' actually say?
According to Anderson, The Last President depicts a populist president being elected, after which socialists converge on 'Castle Trump' shouting 'death to the rich man,' chaos breaks out, and the military is called in. Anderson says people have asked whether this is prophetic, though he notes that, thankfully, nothing like that has literally happened yet.
How does Troy Anderson connect Billy Graham's message about Nineveh to Trump's presidency?
Anderson says a 2013 interview with Billy Graham was a major inspiration for his work. Graham told him the story of God sending Jonah to Nineveh, where the king and people repented and judgment was averted, and said he believed the same thing could happen again in America. That idea drove Anderson to help organize prayer and repentance campaigns, including 'The Return' on the National Mall in September 2020, which drew a quarter million people in person and 42 million viewers, and prompted Trump to issue a proclamation for a national day of prayer — the first president to do so since Abraham Lincoln.
Why does Anderson think God allowed Trump to lose in 2020 instead of winning?
Anderson believes God allowed the 2020 loss to first humble President Trump and also to wake Americans up to just how corrupt and broken things had become. He sees the four intervening years as part of a bigger divine plan, with Trump's 2024 reelection serving as a 'gigantic reprieve' that God is now watching Christians respond to — whether they return to complacency or step up to spread the gospel and fulfill the Great Commission.
What role did Barron Trump play in his father's 2024 campaign, according to Anderson?
Anderson says Barron Trump encouraged his father to appear on Joe Rogan's podcast and other non-traditional media platforms, which played a significant role in reaching a new generation of voters and helping Trump get elected. Anderson sees Barron as one of the 'most unlikely people' God is using as part of a larger spiritual shift happening both in America and worldwide.