Donald Trump made quite an impression at the Iowa State Fair, where over the weekend he landed his helicopter and gave rides to children and their parents. As the helicopter was about to take off for one ride, according to CNN, a nine-year-old boy looked up at Trump and asked, "Are you Batman?"

"I am Batman," Trump replied.

(You can't make this stuff up.)

The exchange has ricocheted across the internet, launching a Twitter hashtag, #BatTrump, with tweets like:

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"Wonder Woman can't fight crime! She's a loser! She has blood coming out of her eyes. Blood coming out of her...whatever." #BatTrump — Bonnie Datt (@BonnieDatt) August 17, 2015

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"Superman's not a hero. I like heroes whose planets haven't exploded." #BatTrump — Steve Marmel (@Marmel) August 17, 2015

It also prompted a Gawker jab: "Donald Trump lies to little boy." But maybe, just maybe Trump was telling the truth—maybe he actually is Batman. Here are 10 reasons why:

1. They're both playboys worth billions. Like Bruce Wayne—Batman's secret identity—Trump is a billionaire, who has been photographed with a series of beautiful women over the years.

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2. They both have rich dads. Trump's real estate career began at his father's company, where he bought properties in Queens, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. Bruce Wayne's father owned and operated Wayne Enterprises, the company Wayne inherited.

3. They both live in a home named after themselves. Trump's primary residence is a penthouse at the Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Batman lives at Wayne Manor, a palatial estate on the outskirts of Gotham City.

4. They both have a butler who tends to their secrets. Batman has Alfred. Trump has Anthony P. "Tony" Senecal, according to a 2008 Newsmax story. Senecal, the story said, "is not about to tell you about the gorgeous young women who swarmed after Donald before he married Melania Knauss. Nor will he disclose the secret of Donald's hair."

5. They both aim to solves mysteries. Batman wants to know who's terrorizing Gotham. Trump wants to find President Obama's birth certificate.

6. They both fight enemies with two faces. Trump takes on two-faced politicians and phonies. Batman takes on the super-villain Harvey "Two-Face" Dent, a former politician who literally has two faces.

7. They put their logos on everything.

8. They travel in style. Over the years, Batman has availed himself of a car, boat, submarine, helicopter, and airplane. Trump has a fleet of cars, a private jet that cost him $100 million, a $7 million private helicopter, and a custom-built motorcycle made out of 24-carat gold.

9. They both have secret ties to politicians. Batman meets secretly with Commissioner Gordon. Trump talked on the phone with Bill Clinton.

10. They're both the hero that America/Gotham deserves. But not the one it needs right now?

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Michael Sebastian Michael Sebastian was named editor-in-chief of Esquire in June 2019 where he oversees print and digital content, strategy and operations.

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