Former U.S. President Donald Trump briefly posted a video on Truth Social over the weekend that falsely announced the creation of “MedBed hospitals” and a national MedBed card system.
The clip, designed to look like a Fox News broadcast and featuring Lara Trump, was later removed. Fox News confirmed to The Verge[1] that the segment had never aired on any of its channels or affiliated platforms.
The video appeared to be entirely AI-generated, including a simulation of Trump speaking from the Oval Office. Users who watched the video pointed out that his unusually consistent delivery and polished appearance were clear signs of computer generation. Trump offered no caption or explanation alongside the video, which only fueled further speculation about its purpose.
Trump tonight appears to have pushed the false “medbed” conspiracy theory, which has spread in the far-right internet over the years. www.yahoo.com/news/qanon-c…
— Alex Kaplan (@alkapdc.bsky.social) 2025-09-28T03:14:11.696Z[2][3]
The idea of “MedBeds” has circulated for years among conspiracy theorists, particularly in QAnon circles, a far-right American political conspiracy theory and political movement that originated in 2017. Believers claim the devices can cure cancer, reverse chronic illnesses, and regenerate missing limbs. Despite the lack of scientific evidence, some followers insist such technology exists and is being deliberately withheld from the public by powerful institutions.
Some Trump supporters admitted the video was artificial but argued it served as indirect confirmation of MedBeds. Others treated it as authentic proof of a hidden medical breakthrough. The confusion shows the risks of posting fake content without context, especially when it appears to come from a credible source.
References
- ^ The Verge (www.theverge.com)
- ^ Alex Kaplan (@alkapdc.bsky.social) (bsky.app)
- ^ 2025-09-28T03:14:11.696Z (bsky.app)