Trump Sparks Confusion with Cryptic Post: ‘Biden Executed and Replaced’
Donald Trump ignited controversy by sharing a conspiracy theory on Truth Social, alleging President Biden was executed in 2020 and replaced with a clone or robot. This action, widely condemned, aligns with Trump’s history of promoting unsubstantiated claims. Critics have denounced the post as eroding public trust and fostering division, highlighting concerns about misinformation’s impact on American democracy.
Trump shared a tweet from an anonymous account that read, “There is no #JoeBiden—executed in 2020,” at around 10 p.m. on Saturday. You witness #Biden clones, doubles, and robotically created, mindless, soulless things. Democrats are unaware of the distinction. Trump’s retweet exposed the original tweet to nearly 10 million people, but the original was written by a person with a relatively small following. Regarding Trump’s intentions and whether he truly believes the accusation, the White House did not immediately respond.
Trump’s sharing of the post is consistent with a pattern of spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation. Throughout his career, he has consistently posted claims about him winning the 2020 elections, the birthplace of former President Barack Obama, and other disproven narratives. His most recent post has been roundly criticized by political observers and fact-checkers, who observe that such posts erode public confidence and provoke discord.
There is no proof that Biden was killed or replaced, and human cloning is still not a feasible scientific endeavour. Since 2020, the two presidents have frequently debated each other and been spotted together in public. Trump and his aides have yet to provide an explanation for his decision to share the post, and the White House has refrained from making any additional comments.
Trump’s recent social media activities highlight repeated worries regarding the dissemination of misinformation and its influence on American democracy.
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