Overview

• In a Tuesday exchange with reporters, Trump called the online claims “fake news” and announced U.S. Space Command’s relocation to Huntsville, Alabama.
• A lull in public events over the Labor Day weekend helped push #TrumpIsDead and #WhereIsTrump to trend, which a Fox News correspondent said generated about 1.3 million user interactions in a day.
• Photos on Aug. 25 showed a prominent bruise on Trump’s right hand, which the White House attributed to frequent handshakes and aspirin use, with officials noting a July diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency.
• Trump was photographed heading to his Virginia golf club on Aug. 30 and posted extensively on Truth Social as independent fact-checkers confirmed the death rumors were false.
• Vice President J.D. Vance said he is prepared to assume leadership in the event of a tragedy but also described Trump as in “incredibly good” health.