Trump’s Late-Night Social Media Spree Unveils Five Bizarre Conspiracy Theories

In a late-night social media outburst Monday, President Donald Trump shared numerous unfounded conspiracy theories with his more than 11 million Truth Social followers, posting or resharing over 150 items in a three-hour window.

Between 9 p.m. and midnight, Trump’s feed became a repository for baseless claims targeting political opponents and rehashing debunked narratives. While many posts contained standard political commentary, several promoted conspiratorial content entirely disconnected from factual reality.

Among the most egregious claims was a shared post from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones alleging that former First Lady Michelle Obama had “used Biden’s autopen in the final days of his disastrous administration” to issue pardons. The post included a video of businessman Patrick Byrne, known for spreading election misinformation, claiming “there were four or five pardons she gave.” This narrative, which had previously circulated among pro-Trump online communities, has no factual basis and appears to be entirely fabricated.

Trump also amplified false claims about White House Chief of Staff Jeffrey Zients, sharing a misleadingly edited 14-second video clip suggesting Zients had admitted to a forgery related to presidential pardons. The post claimed Zients said “someone else forged his approval” for using an autopen for presidential pardons. However, the full transcript reveals Zients immediately clarified that he had authorized his chief of staff Rosa Po to send the email in question, stating, “Rosa asked me about, if I approve everything, and I said, yes.”

In another post, Trump shared content from a QAnon-promoting account claiming former President Barack Obama would face a “military tribunal” for treason. The post referenced statements by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who had previously made accusations against Obama regarding Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. However, no evidence supports criminal allegations against Obama, and as a civilian, the former president would not face military justice even if accused of wrongdoing.

The social media spree continued with Trump resharing misleading content about former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, suggesting she had “planned January 6th for two years.” The claim was based on a deceptively edited 14-second clip of Pelosi’s former communications director Ashley Etienne. In reality, Etienne’s full comments made clear she was discussing how Pelosi’s office had prepared to respond to potential violence, not orchestrate it. Etienne specifically mentioned “understanding the mentality of the president,” clearly attributing the Capitol riot to Trump, not Pelosi.

Trump’s late-night posting session wouldn’t be complete without revisiting false claims about the 2020 election. He shared content alleging the election was “stolen” through voting machine manipulation, including the bizarre claim that 51%-to-49% election margins are evidence of programming designed to “steal elections.” This ignores the simple fact that in a politically divided country with two major parties, close elections are common and naturally reflect genuine voter preferences.

The flurry of conspiratorial content comes as Trump continues to use social media as a direct channel to supporters, often bypassing traditional media outlets that might provide context or fact-checking. Political analysts note this approach allows unfounded claims to spread rapidly among receptive audiences, further entrenching alternative narratives within certain political communities.

Media watchdog organizations have repeatedly raised concerns about the proliferation of conspiracy theories on social media platforms, particularly when amplified by high-profile political figures with large followings. The pattern reflects broader challenges in today’s information landscape, where misleading content can gain significant traction despite lacking factual support.