Trump Responds to Rumors of His Death
(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
For someone as vocal as President Trump, going silent even for a day feels unusual. So when he didn’t make any public appearances for three days straight, rumors about his health quickly began to spread online. Even brief sightings of Trump at his golf course over the weekend weren’t enough to quiet the chatter, especially from political opponents eager to fuel speculation.
At his first public event in a week on Tuesday, Trump was directly asked about the swirling rumors. Fox News’ Peter Doocy quipped, “How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead? Did you see that?” The 79-year-old president responded calmly, “No.” Around him, senators and administration officials smiled and shifted uneasily.
Trump admitted he hadn’t been aware people were questioning if he’d passed away but acknowledged the concerns about his health. “I knew they were saying things like, ‘Is he okay? How is he feeling? What’s wrong?’” he said, dismissing the speculation as “fake news.” Trump insisted he had been “very active over the weekend.”
Observers have noticed bruising on the back of Trump’s right hand, sometimes covered with makeup, along with swelling around his ankles. The White House explained he was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency—a condition where veins in the legs struggle to return blood to the heart, causing pooling in the lower legs. This ailment is common among older adults.
Regarding the bruising, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it results from “frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin,” which Trump takes regularly to reduce his risk of heart attack and stroke.
Trump also pointed out that during the days he wasn’t seen publicly, he gave several interviews and remained active on his social media platform, Truth Social, posting some lengthy and “pretty poignant” messages. In one Sunday post, he boldly declared, “NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE.”
The rumors even caught the attention of mainstream media. On CNN Tuesday morning, anchor Audie Cornish noted that “at one point, the term ‘Trump is dead’ was trending on social media,” before clarifying, “Not true.”
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