There are false claims circulating online that Klaus Schwab, the executive chairman and founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has been hospitalized, arrested, and even dead. These rumors have been spread on social media by a large number of users, linking his supposed condition to a cardiac incident after running or even to his alleged death. However, none of these claims is true.
These allegations have originated from satirical articles, such as one published by the Weekly Crier website, which does not cite any sources and provides no details about Schwab’s supposed hospitalization. The WEF has confirmed that Schwab is in excellent health, and these claims are entirely baseless and unfounded. The organization has also stated that Schwab, like many high-profile individuals and organizations, has routinely been the target of conspiracy theories and misinformation campaigns.
Moreover, there are other misleading allegations that the US Delta Force arrested Schwab at his home in Switzerland. An article by the Real Raw News website claimed that a Delta Force strike team apprehended Schwab after a “deadly firefight” in his house and found him in bed connected to an adrenochrome infusion machine. However, this also appears to be an attempt at satire. The WEF has not made any reference to an arrest, and there are no reliable news outlets reporting on the story.
Despite the lack of evidence, various posts on social media platforms like X, Reddit, and Facebook have shared the allegations out of context. The WEF has emphasized that these claims are entirely false and are part of a series of misinformation campaigns targeting high-profile individuals and organizations.