Overview

• Photographs on Saturday morning showed Donald Trump around 8:45 a.m. local time wearing a white polo and red MAGA cap with granddaughter Kai as he headed to his golf club in Sterling, Virginia.
• On X, roughly 158,000 posts used the phrase "TRUMP IS DEAD" and 42,000 used "TRUMP DIED," with Grok data reported by Newsweek citing more than 1.3 million interactions.
• The White House confirmed last month that Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, which has intensified scrutiny of the 79-year-old president's health.
• A widely shared Simpsons-style video was assessed by Euronews as likely a fan-made compilation with manipulated footage, and no episode predicts a 2025 death.
• Images showing bruising on Trump's hand and broader health speculation helped the rumor spread despite advisers insisting he remains fit for office.