'Never felt better': Trump dismisses death rumors
01 Sep 2025

United States President Donald Trump has dismissed health rumors, saying he has "never felt better."

The hashtags #TrumpIsDead and #WhereIsTrump had started trending on social media after his absence from public events over the weekend.

Trump was replying to a post by conservative pundit DC Draino, who accused the media of having "comical double standards" over their reportage on Trump's health.

'DC is a crime free zone'
Public response

"Joe Biden would go multiple days at a time without any public appearances and the media would say he's "sharp" and "top of his game.'" Meanwhile...media freaks out if [Trump] disappears for 24 hours," Draino said.

In response to the post, Trump wrote, "NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE. Also, DC IS A CRIME FREE ZONE!"

This came after a weekend of golfing at his Virginia resort.

Trump spotted at White House
Rumor quashed

On Sunday, Trump was photographed at the White House with his family. He wore a white polo shirt, black pants, and his signature red "Make America Great Again" cap.

This appearance was seen as a strategic move to dispel health rumors and show he is in good shape.

Speculations about Trump's health have lingered for months, especially after photos from July showed bruises on his hand and swelling in his ankles.

VP Vance says ready to step in if tragedy occurs
Health defense

Rumors about Trump's health picked up pace after Vice President JD Vance recently said he was ready to step in if a "terrible tragedy" were to occur.

"I've gotten a lot of good on-the-job training over the last 200 days," Vance said in an interview with USA TODAY.

Vance, however, reassured that the president is in "incredibly good health" and will continue to do great things for the American people.