Overview

• False claims that President Donald Trump had died trended across social platforms, with hashtags like #TrumpIsDead and #WhereIsTrump driving search spikes.
• Press pool and wire photos showed Trump at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, on Saturday, with additional sightings reported on Sunday.
• Trump countered the chatter with a rapid Truth Social blitz and wrote, “NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE,” alongside numerous reposts and videos.
• The White House labeled the death rumors baseless and cited prior disclosures that Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after tests for swelling and bruising.
• Vice President J.D. Vance said he is prepared for contingencies but described the president as in “incredibly good health,” as unverified online claims questioned whether some golf footage was recycled.