Donald Trump claims uncle invented radar

During a speech in Palm Beach, Florida, on October 24, President Donald Trump claimed that his uncle, Dr. John G. Trump, invented radar. While speaking alongside Melania Trump, the President stated, “My uncle invented radar! Can you believe it?,” in the context of discussing US conflicts with Iran.

Social media users and fact-checkers noted that while Dr. John Trump was a renowned physicist at MIT who contributed significantly to radar development and deployment at the MIT Rad Lab during World War II, he did not invent the technology. Historical records attribute the invention of radar to various scientists, including Heinrich Hertz, Christian Hülsmeyer, and Sir Robert Watson-Watt.

Dr. John G. Trump was an engineering professor specializing in high-voltage phenomena and radiation. His work included designing X-ray generators for cancer therapy and contributing to nuclear research.