“TRUMP DEAD”? How conspiracies about the president went viral
September 2, 2025
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Episode 294 · September 2, 2025
“TRUMP DEAD”? How conspiracies about the president went viral
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<p>Click this link to learn more about PMI’s Q2 results https://www.pmi.com/progress</p><br /><p>Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/</p><br /><p>Emily responds to the "Trump is dead" trend that took over social media, explaining how the viral rumor started and why it was so compelling, examining the kernels of truth that fed the conspiracy—including photos of bruised hands and a quiet public schedule—before debunking the misinformation that caused it to explode.</p><br /><p>Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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