retweeted a conspiracy theory that claimed bin Laden was still alive?

On October 13, 2020, Trump retweeted a QAnon conspiracy that claimed that Barack Obama and Joe Biden faked Osama bin Laden’s death in 2011. The account he retweeted was soon after deleted.

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Trump also retweeted a video that claimed Iran was paid off to safely transfer bin Laden to Pakistan for Obama’s “trophy kill.”

Robert J. O’Neill, the Seal Team 6 operative who fired the killing shots, also replied over Twitter:

During that week’s Presidential Town Hall, Trump refused to denounce QAnon.

The Washington Post – Riggleman condemns Trump’s retweet of ‘ludicrous’ conspiracy about Navy SEALs, bin Laden
USA Today – ‘You’re not someone’s crazy uncle’: Guthrie challenges Trump on conspiracy theory retweets
The Hill – Trump digs in on conspiracy theory over bin Laden raid

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