Trump posts AI-generated deepfake video promoting QAnon medbed conspiracy theory
President Trump posted an AI-generated deepfake video on Truth Social that impersonated him and his daughter-in-law promoting a 'medbed' conspiracy theory linked to QAnon. The video falsely claimed the government would distribute 'medbed cards' for access to secret healing technology. The video has been deleted, but the incident demonstrates how deepfake technology can amplify conspiracy theories and misinformation.
What happened
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social on Saturday, September 28, 2025, that created deepfake likenesses of himself and his daughter-in-law Lara Trump. The video was designed to resemble a Fox News broadcast and promoted a 'medbed' healthcare system, promising that every American would receive a 'medbed card' and access to advanced healing hospitals. The video has since been deleted.
Reported impact
The video promoted the QAnon-rooted 'medbed' conspiracy theory, which claims governments and militaries secretly possess advanced healing technology capable of curing diseases, reversing aging, and regenerating limbs. Experts dismiss the medbed concept as pseudoscience, though companies sell unproven devices and cards to believers. The conspiracy theory includes speculative claims about alien technology and has historically been used to deceive vulnerable populations seeking alternative treatments.
Index analysis
The deepfake video used artificial intelligence to create convincing impersonations of a sitting president and his family member to promote fringe conspiracy theories. The video mimicked legitimate news formatting, increasing its potential to spread and deceive viewers unfamiliar with the medbed conspiracy. The use of synthetic media to amplify conspiracy theories represents a convergence of deepfake technology and misinformation tactics.
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This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.