Trump claps back after weekend of speculation about his health: ‘Never felt better in my life’
President responds after ‘where is Donald Trump’ trends online
- President Donald Trump has responded to social media speculation about his health, stating on Truth Social that he had "NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE."
- Rumors about his well-being circulated online after he had not been seen publicly since a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday and had a clear weekend schedule.
- Vice President JD Vance's interview, where he mentioned being ready to assume the presidency if a "terrible tragedy" occurred, contributed to the speculation, despite him also stating Trump was in "incredibly good health."
- Public interest was high, with "Where is Donald Trump" trending on X and health questions being top Google searches, though he was later seen at his Virginia golf course.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously disclosed that Trump, 79, was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition, with no serious complications found.