President Donald Trump stirred fresh controversy Saturday night after posting a video to Truth Social referencing the long-standing and "Clinton Body Count" theory.
The video connects several high-profile and mysterious deaths, including those of Vince Foster, James McDougal, and DNC staffer Seth Rich - to former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The video even alludes to the 1999 plane crash that killed John F. Kennedy Jr., which cleared the political path for Hillary’s 2000 Senate bid.
The clip, shared with the caption “h/t Karli Bonne,” quickly went viral across social media.
Notable Names Cited in the Video:
- Vince Foster, former Deputy White House Counsel and long-time associate of Hillary Clinton, was found dead in 1993 from what was officially ruled a suicide. Theories about his true cause of death have persisted for decades.
- James McDougal, a key figure in the Whitewater real estate scandal, died in federal custody in 1998.
- Seth Rich, a senior DNC staffer, was shot and killed in Washington, D.C. in 2016 in what police described as a botched robbery. His death has been the subject of widespread speculation.
The term “Clinton Body Count” was originally coined by investigative writer Danny Casolaro in the late 1980s. Casolaro himself died under suspicious circumstances in 1991, officially ruled a suicide.
The phrase surged online again in 2019 when financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, known for his ties to powerful figures including Bill Clinton, died in jail under what many viewed as suspicious circumstances.
Trump’s post drew criticism from political opponents, while supporters echoed familiar claims online. As of late Saturday, the hashtag #ClintonBodyCount was once again trending on social media platforms.
