Is Viral Rumour About Donald Trump's Death True? Fact Emerges
- President Donald Trump spoke out for the first time on Tuesday, September 2, on the viral rumours that he may have died
- Trump, in a video, claimed he did not hear the speculation due to his busy holiday weekend
- Before he was sighted on Saturday, August 30, Trump had not been seen since his cabinet meeting last Tuesday, August 26, sparking death rumours
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering gloabl affairs.
Washington, USA - President Donald Trump of the United States (US) has reacted to viral rumours falsely claiming that he is dead.
As reported by People, during a press conference on Tuesday, September 2, Trump was asked by a reporter whether he was aware that many social media users thought he had died last week.
Source: Facebook
The 79-year-old replied:
"No. "Really? I didn't see that."
Trump added:
"That's pretty serious stuff. I knew they were saying, like, 'Is he okay? How's he feeling?' ... I had heard that, but I didn't hear that to that extent."
Forbes also noted the fabrication about Trump.
Addressing this, Trump blamed the conspiracy theory on "fake news" and also called out the media for spreading it.
Recall that the theory arose organically from social media users and was never treated as fact by major news outlets.
Trump's rebuttal can be watched below:
Source: Getty Images
Unfounded theories about Trump
Trump, an American politician and businessman, is the 47th president of the United States. Combined with his age, he is the oldest person ever to be elected US president.
The unfounded theories that Trump had died were fuelled by his week-long break from public engagements and recent images of his bruised hands and swollen ankles.
Some posts speculating about his health got more than a million views. Illinois Governor Jay Robert "JB" Pritzker even responded to a critical post from Trump by saying:
"Why don't you send everyone proof of life first?" His post was retweeted more than 6,000 times.
Trump used his own platform, Truth Social, to insist he had "NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE" on Sunday evening, August 31.
In July, the White House said Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a condition where weakened veins in a person's legs are unable to effectively pump blood back to the heart.
The condition is not considered a serious health threat, but can cause pain, swelling, skin changes and varicose veins.
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Tinubu not fearful of Trump
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu said he remains focused on Nigeria’s progress despite external pressures, including actions from President Trump.
Tinubu declared that he has stabilised the Nigerian economy and promised continued efforts to create jobs through export, import, and industrial growth.
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