Trump Shares and Quickly Deletes AI-Generated “Medbed” Video Pushing Fringe Healing Claims
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29 September 2025
Over the weekend of September 27, former President Donald Trump briefly posted an AI-generated video on his Truth Social account promoting a conspiracy theory about futuristic healing devices called “medbeds.” The clip depicted a simulated Fox News segment, hosted by Lara Trump, in which an AI version of Trump declared that “every American will soon receive their own medbed card” granting access to advanced hospitals that could “restore every citizen to full health.”
Within about 12 hours the video was taken down, after it drew widespread criticism and was flagged by media outlets and fact checkers. It never aired on Fox News, and the network confirmed the presentation was fabricated.
“Medbeds” originate in fringe circles, often tied to QAnon-adjacent narratives, claiming the existence of beds that can cure illness, regrow limbs, reverse aging, or fully restore human health—capabilities unsupported by any empirical science. In the AI video, Trump claims these devices will become part of a sweeping new health system, offering them soon to all Americans.
The video features the line “MedBed Hospitals: The New Era In Healthcare” overlaid on the fabricated segment, while the simulated Trump voice states “With it, you’ll have guaranteed access to our new hospitals led by the top doctors in the nation, equipped with the most advanced technology in the world.”
In response, media personalities and fact checkers pushed back swiftly. CNN anchor Jake Tapper called the claims “bogus,” stressing that there is no evidence to support any of the medbed assertions. Forbes, BBC, and other outlets also debunked the video and placed it within the broader context of misinformation driven by synthetic media.
The incident adds to growing concerns about how artificial intelligence and deepfake technologies can be manipulated to spread disinformation. The video’s creation and temporary circulation demonstrate how realistic media can be used to mislead even with high-profile subjects like Trump.
While conspiracy proponents have tried to sell or promote “medbed” devices or related products online, no credible scientific or clinical evidence supports their existence or claimed abilities. The theory remains discredited in medical and skeptical communities as pseudoscience.
Trump’s post joins a list of conspiratorial narratives he has been associated with or promoted, including other fringe medical claims and misinformation campaigns.
The swift deletion of the video suggests recognition whether beforehand or under pressure that the content would not hold up under scrutiny. Yet the fact that it was posted at all underscores how the lines between reality, performance, and propaganda are increasingly blurred in the digital age
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