On June 1, 2025, President Trump used Truth Social to share a bizarre conspiracy theory claiming President Biden had been executed and replaced by clones — a QAnon-rooted fantasy with no basis in reality. The post, shared without comment or context, stunned the nation.

Critics slammed the move as dangerous and irresponsible, especially given Biden’s recent cancer diagnosis. While Trump loyalists called it “just a joke” or “satire,” many saw it as crossing a terrifying new line in political discourse.

This wasn’t Trump’s first brush with disinformation, but this post — implying that a sitting president is a fabricated duplicate — drew comparisons to dystopian fiction. Experts and former officials warned it erodes trust in institutions and fuels fringe extremism.

Medical professionals condemned the timing, accusing Trump of exploiting Biden’s health for political gain. Still, the post remains up, and the White House has issued no clarification.

As conspiracy theories gain mainstream traction and truth becomes optional, Americans are left grappling with a hard question: When the president spreads fiction, who will defend the facts?