In a shocking social media move that reignited controversy, President Donald Trump on Saturday night shared a fringe conspiracy theory alleging that former President Joe Biden was executed in 2020 and replaced with “soulless, mindless” clones. The unsubstantiated claim, posted by an obscure Truth Social user named “llijh,” was amplified to Trump’s millions of followers, stirring outrage and bewilderment online.
“There is no #JoeBiden – executed in 2020,” the post read. “#Biden clones doubles & robotic engineered soulless mindless entities are what you see. >#Democrats dont know the difference.”
Though Trump made no direct comment on the truthfulness of the claim, his decision to repost it has raised alarms over the normalization of misinformation in mainstream political discourse. While some see it as trolling—another chapter in Trump’s long history of baiting critics and spreading sensational content—others warn it reflects a deeper erosion of democratic norms and public trust.
White House officials declined to comment directly but pointed reporters to the fact that Biden has been seen in public numerous times and most recently met Trump in person five months ago on Inauguration Day 2025. There is, of course, no evidence supporting any part of the “clone” theory.
Still, Trump’s move comes at a time when scrutiny of Biden’s mental and physical health has reached new heights. A recently published book titled “Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again” has reignited concerns among critics and fueled investigations by Republican lawmakers.
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, is leading an inquiry into Biden’s time in office, recently calling in five of Biden’s former confidants to testify about the president’s health and capacity during his final months in power.
Further intensifying speculation, Trump criticized Biden’s frequent use of an autopen—an automated signature tool used by many presidents to sign documents in bulk. “I think the autopen is going to become one of the great scandals of all time,” Trump said during an Oval Office event alongside tech billionaire Elon Musk. He further accused Biden of being “not in control” and, though acknowledging his predecessor’s intelligence, painted him as “vicious.”
Meanwhile, Biden recently revealed he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Despite the diagnosis, the 46th president appeared upbeat. “We’re going to be able to beat this,” Biden told reporters in Delaware on Friday. “We’re working on everything, it’s moving along. I feel good. All the folks are optimistic.”
This isn’t the first time Trump has used Truth Social to share outlandish content. From promoting QAnon-linked material to sharing doctored videos of political opponents, Trump’s online behavior continues to generate headlines, energize his base, and draw criticism from across the political spectrum.
Longtime Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler slammed Trump for “sowing chaos,” especially as Trump’s administration faces legal and political turmoil on multiple fronts. Just last week, Nadler’s own staffer was reportedly detained by federal agents under murky circumstances—another flashpoint in a highly polarized political climate.
As Trump barrels toward the final year of his second term, observers warn that the amplification of fringe theories—whether intended as trolling or not—poses serious risks to public trust, democratic institutions, and the already frayed national discourse.
The question remains: Was Trump simply mocking the left or signaling belief in dangerous conspiracy thinking? Either way, the consequences could ripple far beyond a single social media post.
