Overview

• The official schedule lists no presidential events for Saturday or Sunday, extending several days without a public appearance.
• Rumors claiming the president is dead trended on X under hashtags such as #trumpisdead, #whereistrump, and #hesdead.
• Officials referenced a physician’s note diagnosing chronic venous insufficiency with no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease, and said hand bruising is consistent with frequent handshakes and aspirin use.
• The president remained active on Truth Social, posting Friday night about an appeals court ruling on his tariffs.
• Recent public sightings were a surprise visit to his Virginia golf club on August 24 and a televised cabinet meeting on August 26.