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Trump Calls Viral ‘Trump Is Dead’ Rumors ‘Fake News’ in Oval Office Return

A brief schedule gap plus photos of bruising fueled speculation that aides and his physician say rests on a benign diagnosis.

U.S. President Donald Trump smiles as he attends an event to announce that Space Force Command will move from Colorado to Alabama.
President Donald Trump checks his phone while in Washington, DC, on Sunday.
President Donald Trump exits the White House and walks to his motorcade, en route to the Trump National Golf Club on September 1, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • During an Oval Office event announcing Space Command’s move from Colorado to Alabama, Trump said he hadn’t seen the posts and labeled them “so fake.”
  • The president had no public events for several days after an Aug. 26 Cabinet meeting, which coincided with trending phrases like “Trump Is Dead” on X.
  • Press pool photos showed Trump traveling to and from his Virginia golf club on Saturday and Monday, and he posted Sunday on Truth Social: “NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE.”
  • The White House previously disclosed a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency; physician Sean Barbabella attributed hand bruising to frequent handshakes and an aspirin regimen and said Trump “remains in excellent health.”
  • Vice President J.D. Vance said he was prepared to step in if a “terrible tragedy” occurred, comments widely cited in coverage as adding to the weekend’s speculation.