In early June 2025, former President Donald Trump stirred controversy by amplifying a baseless conspiracy theory suggesting that President Joe Biden died in 2020 and was replaced by robotic clones. Trump shared this claim on his social media platform, Truth Social, by reposting a message from another user without adding any personal commentary. thedailybeast.com+12indiatimes.com+12thedailybeast.com+12
The original post alleged that Biden had been “executed in 2020” and replaced with “clones, doubles, and robotic engineered soulless mindless entities.” This theory, lacking any credible evidence, quickly gained traction among some of Trump’s supporters, who pointed to supposed changes in Biden’s appearance, such as eye color and earlobe shape, as “proof” of the replacement. ew.com+6nbcwashington.com+6ndtv.com+6thedailybeast.com
Trump’s decision to share this conspiracy theory drew widespread criticism. Late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel mocked the claim on his show, calling it “deeply nuts” and suggesting that if Biden were a robot, he wasn’t a well-made one. Kimmel also questioned Trump’s mental state, comparing the behavior to that of a family member who might need intervention. ndtv.com+2indiatimes.com+2gvwire.com+2ew.com
This incident occurred shortly after Trump publicly wished Biden a speedy recovery following the announcement of Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis. The juxtaposition of expressing sympathy and then promoting a conspiracy about Biden’s death and replacement raised eyebrows and led to further scrutiny of Trump’s actions. thedailybeast.com+5indiatimes.com+5gvwire.com+5
The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding Trump’s repost. However, the amplification of such unfounded theories by a former president has reignited concerns about the spread of misinformation and its potential impact on public discourse. theguardian.com+3nbcwashington.com+3gvwire.com+3
This episode adds to a history of Trump promoting conspiracy theories, including false claims about the 2020 election and other unfounded allegations against political opponents.
