“Load of tosh, you can read anything into Nostradamus’ predictions,” one skeptic said. “Overburdened he will not pass the gate he will speak with such great fury and rage to fire and blood he will consign the entire sex,” Century V, Quatrain 60 allegedly foresees Trump’s failure.įears that Trump could trigger a catastrophic nuclear war come after he defeated Clinton in the 2016 general election on November 8.īut skeptics have dismissed the claims that Nostradamus, who lived in the 16th century, more than 400 years ago, predicted major political events in the 21st century. Nostradamus’ followers are unanimous that the seer’s prophecies assure that Trump’s presidency will end in failure. “ predictions have all come true! I’m afraid America is going fall,” a third, alarmed social media user stated. “Nostradamus predicted after the trumpet wins, there will be a Great War! He predicted this 400 yrs ago!” “Nostradamus predicted this outcome,” another said. “I am pretty sure this is the start to Nostradamus’ prediction of the Apocalypse,” a worried Facebook commented, according to Express. and the world into nuclear war after his election, possibly by mishandling the nuclear codes. Nostradamus’ fans then go on to claim the seer predicted Trump would lead the U.S. The ordering of a military operation refers to President Donald Trump giving orders in his position as commander-in-chief of the U.S. The “trumpet,” once again, is a reference to Trump. comes from Quatrain 50, where, according to his fans, he describes “Byzantium” as the “Republic of the big city” that will enter into foreign military operations on the order of the “trumpet.” and the world into economic recession, as several economists have predicted.įurther evidence that “Byzantium” refers to the U.S. under Trump is indicated by the fact that the problem of illegal immigration has been the major focus of Trump’s campaign platform, Nostradamus’ followers argue.Īccording to Nostradamus’ fans, the prophetic statement in Century 1, 40 that Trump would “go forth a man who wants the edict withdrawn, changing money and standards,” means that Trump’s economic policies would plunge the U.S. Proof that “Byzantium” is a reference to the U.S. because Byzantium was also a major attraction for immigrants from around the world, like the U.S. And although Byzantium was an ancient Greek state, Nostradamus uses it as a coded reference to the U.S. The word “trumpet” is a reference to Trump, according to the prophet’s followers. “From Egypt there will go forth a man who wants the edict withdrawn, changing money and standards.” “The false trumpet concealing madness will cause Byzantium to change its laws,” according to Nostradamus. Nostradamus pronounces dire warnings of economic collapse in Century 1, 40, according to his followers.
Also, “governor of the army” refers to Trump’s role as commander-in-chief of the U.S.