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Conspiracy Theories in the Spotlight: The Rise of Alternative Realities in Political Discourse Episode

Conspiracy Theories in the Spotlight: The Rise of Alternative Realities in Political Discourse

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Hello and welcome to today’s news brief. Over the weekend, former President Donald Trump shared an extraordinary conspiracy theory on his Truth Social platform. He reposted a fringe claim that President Joe Biden was “executed in 2020” and secretly replaced by a “robotic clone.” The White House has not responded to requests for comment, but this latest post reflects a pattern: Trump has repeatedly pushed baseless theories about Biden’s age, health and competence.

In recent weeks, he even suggested that Biden’s aides used an “autopen” to issue policies and pardons without the president’s knowledge—a claim Trump himself has acknowledged using during his own term. This new conspiracy comes just a day after Biden announced he’s feeling good following treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

From autopens to robot clones, Trump’s amplification of unfounded theories continues to raise questions about fact and fiction in modern political discourse. That’s our update for today—thanks for listening.
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