- Disclaimer: No official statement about the dead of United States’ President Donald Trump.
By Joe Udo
NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – A flood of unverified rumours claiming the death of United States President Donald Trump has continued to grow like a wildfire on X, on Saturday, with hashtags like “TRUMP IS DEAD” (26.5K posts) and “TRUMP DIED” (9,937 posts) dominating trends in politics and political figures.
Related queries such as “Where is Donald Trump” (2,497 posts) and “Where is Trump” (12.5K posts) show a growing public unease about the US president’s whereabouts, giving a backdrop of official silence.
The trending topics emerged overnight, fuelled by a lack of visible activity from Trump, currently serving his second term as the 47th US President.
A White House schedule released for the weekend indicates no public events are planned for Saturday or Sunday, with only in-town pool call times set for 8:00 AM EDT. This unusual quiet has amplified speculation, though no news outlets have substantiated the claims.
Posts on X range from alarmed assertions of a health crisis to apparent hoaxes or satire.
“WAIT! Donald Trump wasn’t seen yesterday by the White House press pool. He wasn’t seen today. Plus he has no public events scheduled this weekend.
“Basically, Donald Trump hasn’t been seen in public since Wednesday. Is something going on with Trump?” An X user, Lucas Sanders, asked.
Another user, Laura Rozen, a journalist said, “Trump has no public events scheduled all weekend. Don’t believe he was seen today either.”
Rumours may be linked to recent events, including Trump’s low-profile status following a busy week of policy moves, such as signing executive orders on cashless bail and flag-burning, and his ongoing legal battles, including the attempted firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.
There have been viral videos claiming The Simpsons predicted Trump’s death in August 2025 due to a chest illness that have resurfaced online. However, these appear to be manipulated or misinterpreted content. No official health updates have been issued, and Trump’s recent diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency in July has not been tied to any current claims.
The White House schedule for Monday, September 1, also lists no public events, with another in-town pool call at 8:00 AM EDT.
As of now, neither the White House nor Trump’s team has addressed rumours. The lack of scheduled public appearances could be routine, given the weekend timing, but it has fuelled the narrative. Historical precedents of similar unverified claims on X have often been debunked later.
Source: The Whistler
