Rumors about Donald Trump’s health sent the internet into a frenzy over the weekend.
For two days, the president wasn’t seen in public, and speculation filled the void.
Trump missing?
The White House’s empty schedule only intensified the chatter, with critics calling it suspicious.
Images showing what looked like a bruise on Trump’s hand spread rapidly online.
Some users claimed it had been covered up with makeup, suggesting something serious was being hidden.
Attention also turned to swelling around his ankles, which sparked further worry.
Soon after, the White House physician explained both signs were due to a common condition.
Doctors said chronic venous insufficiency was to blame, a non-life-threatening issue for older adults.
Still, the lack of sightings meant rumors only grew louder across social media platforms.
Trump’s bold claim revealed.
Hashtags like #TrumpIsDead began trending as conspiracy theories multiplied.
Some people even tried to link unrelated events to the president’s absence.
Talk of pizza deliveries near the Pentagon bizarrely became part of the speculation.
Theories quickly spiraled out of control, echoing around Reddit and X.
Vice President J.D. Vance added fuel to the fire with an oddly timed comment.
In an interview, he spoke of being ready “if a terrible tragedy” were to happen.
The remark was intended as reassurance, but it had the opposite effect.
By Saturday morning, however, the speculation began to collapse.
Trump was photographed walking across the South Lawn of the White House.
He was dressed in golf attire, joined by his granddaughter Kai.
Cameras captured him boarding a vehicle, smiling and appearing relaxed.
An official statement followed, confirming the president was alive and well.
He was simply heading out for his usual weekend golf game.
The images brought instant relief to supporters and skeptics alike. Some doubters still questioned the timing, claiming the video was old.
Those claims quickly fell apart after viewers spotted a brand-new golf cap in the footage.
The hat model was only released this year, proving the photos were recent. Health experts urged people to be cautious about online speculation.
They stressed how misinformation spreads faster than facts in the digital age.
By the end of the day, the rumors had been firmly debunked, with Trump continuing life as normal.