Trump Shares Baseless Biden Clone Conspiracy Online

Former President Donald Trump created controversy by sharing a baseless conspiracy theory on Truth Social, claiming President Joe Biden was executed in 2020 and replaced by clones or robotic doubles. Trump reposted the unfounded claim from a fringe account to nearly 10 million followers, raising concerns about mainstreaming disinformation. The conspiracy theory, widely debunked and unsupported by evidence, gained attention amid scrutiny of Biden's health after his advanced prostate cancer diagnosis. Critics have linked Trump's actions to his history of promoting conspiracy theories, such as the 'birther' movement against Barack Obama, questioning his fitness for office. Supporters claim Trump was being satirical or trolling, while others argue his rhetoric is dangerous and destabilizing. The White House has not commented directly, highlighting ongoing challenges with political misinformation.