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What are the conspiracy theories around Donald Trump?
In the four years since billionaire Realtor Donald Trump became American President, conspiracy theories have proliferated. These theories variously describe Trump as a powerless puppet controlled by foreign governments, evil megalomaniac exploiting his position for self-serving goals, and dangerous lunatic. What are the conspiracy theories around Donald Trump, and is there any truth in them?
Donald Trump lied about the impact of the coronavirus on his health
This position catalogues the theory that Donald Trump lied about how badly Covid-19 affected his health in 2020. It records claims that, despite his upbeat statements, he was gravely ill — carrying a hidden oxygen tank — and even that the infection was a Chinese assassination attempt.
Donald Trump is being controlled by foreign nations
This entry documents the conspiracy theory that Donald Trump is controlled by foreign powers. Variants claim he secretly works for the other side, feeds classified information abroad, is a Russian agent, or is being blackmailed by Vladimir Putin—claims that remain unproven.
Donald Trump is dismantling a global child trafficking paedophile ring
This position catalogues the QAnon conspiracy theory that Donald Trump is secretly dismantling a global child-trafficking paedophile ring. The encyclopedia documents it as adherents present it; the claim is baseless and debunked, and US law enforcement treated it as a domestic-terror threat.