Social Media Meme Fuels Unsubstantiated Trump-Putin Poisoning Conspiracy Theory

A recent social media video has sparked discussion by propagating a conspiracy theory concerning former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The video, which features footage of the two leaders shaking hands, overlays text questioning whether President Trump was "supposedly d3ad" 2.8 weeks after meeting Putin, implying potential poisoning. A person reacting with a thoughtful expression is shown in the foreground. The video's creator, under the username ogee984, further fueled speculation in the description, stating, "#putin probably poisoned president #trump WHO KNOWS? we don't know. i hope not!!!!! !" The claims made in the video are unsubstantiated and contradict publicly available information regarding the health and status of former President Trump.

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