In an astonishing development that has sent ripples through the political landscape, former President Donald Trump shared a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, which espoused an unfounded conspiracy theory that Joe Biden died in 2020 and was subsequently replaced by a clone. This bizarre claim has ignited discussions across social media and amongst political commentators.
The original post, which Trump amplified by sharing, made a series of baseless allegations, including that the current President Biden seen during his White House tenure is not the real Joe Biden, but rather a "clone," "double," or "robotic engineered soulless, mindless entity." Furthermore, the post asserts that Democrats are unable to discern between this alleged clone and the genuine Biden.
The timing of Trump's share is particularly noteworthy as it came shortly after Biden was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. Trump, in response to the diagnosis, issued a mixed message: initially, he expressed sympathy with a warm public statement, wishing Biden a swift recovery, but he subsequently issued a scathing critique of Biden's political career, characterizing him as "vicious" and harmful to political opponents.
Amidst this unfolding situation, Trump also criticized Biden's administration for their handling of immigration policy and the influx of undocumented immigrants into the United States. Trump expressed skepticism regarding Biden's involvement in these policies, given his historically moderate political stance, and questioned the rationale behind allowing "millions of people from prisons all over the world" to enter the U.S. illegally.
This incident comes in the wake of CNN anchor Jake Tapper's recent book release, which raised concerns about Biden's mental acuity during his presidency. Biden, seemingly displeased with the book, made a defiant statement asserting his mental competence and physical fitness.
As the story develops, many are left pondering the implications of a former president endorsing such an outlandish theory, the potential impact on political discourse, and the already polarized nature of American politics.
