According to the Daily Mail, President Donald Trump stirred the pot Saturday by sharing a wild video on Truth Social that drags up old conspiracy theories about Bill and Hillary Clinton. The clip, boldly titled "THE VIDEO HILLARY CLINTON DOES NOT WANT YOU TO SEE," accuses the Clintons of sinister involvement in several high-profile deaths. Here’s a look at what’s being peddled and why it’s raising eyebrows.
Trump posted a video reviving the so-called "Clinton Body Bags" narrative, which ties the Clintons to the deaths of figures like John F. Kennedy Jr., Seth Rich, and Vince Foster. This decades-old theory, debunked repeatedly by fact-checkers, suggests the Clintons orchestrated a string of murders to silence rivals or witnesses. It’s a tale that thrives in the shadows of skepticism, yet Trump gave it a megaphone.
The video’s claims stretch back to the 1990s, starting with Vince Foster, a White House counsel who took his own life in 1993. Found dead in Fort Marcy Park near Washington, D.C., Foster’s suicide was marred by whispers of foul play, partly because the bullet was never recovered. The narrator’s ominous tone insists there’s more to the story, but evidence says otherwise.
In 1997, the video points to Mary Mahoney, a former White House intern gunned down at a Starbucks. It claims she was set to testify about Bill Clinton’s misconduct, painting her death as an execution to keep her quiet. Such accusations, though gripping, lack any substantiating proof and exploit tragedy for political points.
Then there’s John F. Kennedy Jr., whose 1999 plane crash into the Atlantic Ocean is spun as a plot to clear Hillary Clinton’s path to the New York Senate seat. “He was declared the front runner,” the narrator intones, implying Clinton’s ambition fueled foul play. Fact-checkers have long dismissed this, noting the crash was a tragic accident, not a political hit.
Hillary Clinton did win that Senate seat, a fact the video uses to stoke suspicion. But correlation isn’t causation, and suggesting otherwise is a leap that ignores the thorough investigations into JFK Jr.’s crash. It’s a classic case of connecting dots that don’t belong together.
Fast forward to 2015, the video revisits James McDougal, a Whitewater scandal figure who died of a heart attack in solitary confinement. He was days from testifying before a grand jury, which the video frames as conveniently timed. Yet medical reports confirm McDougal’s death was natural, not a clandestine operation.
Walter Scheib, a White House chef from the Clinton era, is another name dragged into the mix. Found dead in a river after a hiking mishap, his death was ruled an accidental drowning by autopsy. The video’s attempt to tie this to the Clintons feels like a stretch, banking on tragedy to fuel distrust.
Seth Rich, a 27-year-old DNC staffer, was shot in Washington, D.C., in 2016, and the video speculates that he leaked DNC emails and paid the ultimate price. “There is speculation that he was the source,” the narrator claims, ignoring that Rich’s death remains unsolved but unlinked to the Clintons. It’s a theory that thrives on mystery, not facts.
The video’s origin is murky, adding to its dubious credibility. Fact-checkers have debunked these claims time and again, yet they persist in certain circles, fueled by distrust in institutions. Trump’s decision to share this without comment only amplifies the noise, leaving followers to draw their conclusions.
Back in 2019, Trump retweeted similar conspiracy fodder, linking the Clintons to Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide. One retweet quoted Terrence K. Williams: “Died of SUICIDE on 24/7 SUICIDE WATCH? Yeah right!” It’s a pattern of endorsing unproven theories that stirs division while sidestepping accountability.
That 2019 tweet also pointed to a site claiming Bill Clinton took trips to Epstein’s island, a charge that’s never been substantiated. By retweeting, Trump lent his platform to rumors that thrive on innuendo over evidence. It’s a tactic that keeps the base buzzing but muddles the truth.
The "Clinton Body Bags" narrative has been around since the 1990s, a relic of an era when political scandals bred wild speculation. Its resurgence now, via Trump’s Truth Social, shows how old conspiracies can find new life in the digital age. But recycling debunked claims doesn’t make them truer—it just keeps the outrage cycle spinning.
Trump’s choice to share this video without a caption is telling. It’s a nod to supporters who eat up these theories, while leaving just enough distance to dodge direct blame. Clever, but it’s a reminder that actions—or posts—have consequences.
At its core, this story isn’t about the Clintons or even the video’s claims—it’s about the power of suggestion in a polarized world. When a former president amplifies baseless theories, it’s not just a post; it’s a spark in a tinderbox. And that’s a responsibility worth weighing, no matter your politics.
