Trump's Doppelgänger? The Viral Video That Has Everyone Talking
A video of an elderly man walking behind Donald Trump has sparked rumors of a body double online. You could spend days watching and reading about conspiracy theories surrounding the US President , and there are no signs of them slowing down. Whether it be about the 80-year-old's health , his use of social media, or the long-awaited release of the Trump mobile phone , the public has numerous questions for Trump. But upon the President's return from the World Cup final, where he once again stayed on stage during the trophy lift, a video of him speaking with the media has gone viral. The clip shows an elderly man who looks strikingly similar to Trump, who is seen walking behind him, away from the camera. Before anyone gets carried away, though, that man isn't a body double. Rumors have circulated, claiming that Donald Trump has a body double. Credit: X Who is Trump's "body double?" The video raised questions, but they can be answered just as quickly - the man caught on video is Viktor Knavs, the father of First Lady Melania Trump and Trump’s father-in-law. Their similar appearance and walk could be attributed to the fact that Knavs is just two years older than Trump. You'd be forgiven for mistaking them at first glance, especially with his swept-back hair, dark suit and familiar build similar to that of his son-in-law. But the President has never hidden Knavs from the public, as he has been seen at several public and private functions over the years, including events held at Mar-a-Lago. But the video didn't provide context, leaving viewers' minds to run amok, as there is no existing evidence to suggest that Knavs has ever acted as Trump's double. This isn't the first time the men have been confused for one another, so it may be time for Trump to switch up his wardrobe to stop conspiracies from running wild. Social media reaction Viewers couldn't believe it, with some claiming that world leaders have several body doubles and this should be common knowledge. One claimed: "ALL world leaders have multiple body doubles," with another adding: "Omg…he walks with his head tilted forward the very same." But others realised who it was early on, as a different user explained: "That’s Viktor Knavs, Melania Trump’s father. It does resemble him from certain angles." A fourth added: "I think that may be Melania’s father. Weirdly." Others started to speculate about whether world leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu had body doubles, but as with most things on social media, these were claims made with no evidence. Knavs may not be Trump's double after all, but they ought to walk further away from each other for the benefit of the US public, and to avoid the reminder that they are almost the same age. Featured image credit: X