US President Donald Trump has been spotted leaving the White House en route to his Virginia golf course, putting to rest the swirl of rumors about his health and even his supposed death that trended on social media over the past few days.
The President was seen on Saturday morning boarding his motorcade, dressed in a white polo and cap, before heading to Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia. The outing marks his first public appearance since August 26, when he presided over a televised cabinet meeting.
In recent days, hashtags like “Trump is dead” and “Trump died” had dominated the platform X (formerly Twitter), fueled by speculation after Vice President JD Vance’s remark about being ready in case of a “terrible tragedy” and conspiracy chatter over Trump’s health. Adding fuel, users circulated old manipulated videos tied to The Simpsons “prediction” hoax and zoomed-in images of Trump’s bruised hand.
The fresh sighting of Trump heading to his regular golf routine has quickly silenced speculation. White House officials have repeatedly maintained that the President is in “excellent health” despite being diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency earlier this year.
While online theories refuse to die down completely, Saturday’s appearance shows that Trump remains active and continues his usual engagements — including golf, a pastime he has never shied away from during his presidency.
