According to Forbes News Network's report on August 12th, MAGA movement influencer Jamie Franklin recently refuted a strange conspiracy theory. There were rumors that she used hidden buttons in her clothing to electrocute President Trump when he was tired or asleep.
Franklin, 26 years old, is the founder of The Conservateur, a brand promoting conservative lifestyle in the United States. She previously served as the White House letter secretary during the first Trump administration. On Monday (October 10th), at an event hosted by the White House about child vaccinations that she attended as an invited guest, she was photographed several times placing her hands on her abdomen near Trump's seat.
After the video was shared online, some netizens noticed that Trump seemed to become drowsy during the press conference, closing his eyes at times, while Franklin frequently nodded and touched her abdomen repeatedly. This footage quickly spread on social platforms like X, giving rise to absurd conspiracy theories: she was a "Zapper" arranged by the White House, with a hidden remote control device in her clothing that would trigger an electric shock whenever Trump fell asleep.
As rumors continued to spread, Franklin posted a message on X on Wednesday, denying the claims: “I’m just pregnant, you weirdos.”
Regarding some netizens who criticized her for nodding frequently and acting like a “robot” during Trump’s speeches and those of health officials, Franklin responded: “As a conservative woman, I have endured many attacks over the years, but I really see this as a compliment.”
Trump is often caught with his eyes closed in public, but he has previously explained that it wasn't sleep, but rather due to boredom, prolonged blinking, or simply relaxation.
Last month, Trump was also speculated to have been asleep at the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham. The White House denied this at the time, stating that he was “honoring a close friend who has passed” and calling anyone who had a different explanation “madness”.
