Overview

• False claims declaring President Donald Trump dead spread widely on August 30, driving spikes in searches and trending posts across social platforms.
• The White House moved to quash the rumors and said Trump remains in excellent health and fit to serve.
• Press pool and Reuters images showed Trump at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling on Saturday with family and Secret Service in view.
• Vice President J.D. Vance said he is prepared to assume duties if required but described the president as in incredibly good health in a USA Today interview.
• Online skeptics questioned whether some golf visuals were recycled from 2019, as recent disclosures about bruising and a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency continued to fuel speculation.