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Trump posts upbeat message to supporters amid death rumors

Trump posts upbeat message to supporters amid death rumors Photo: Donald Trump, President of the United States (Getty Images)
Author: Oleh Velhan

US President Donald Trump responded to a wave of speculation about his death with an optimistic social media post, according to Trump’s post on Truth Social.

US President Donald Trump had not appeared at public events for several days, drawing attention from the media and social media users.

Speculation about his health intensified after reports circulated that bruises and swelling had been noticed on his hands.

Just as many began to assume the worst, Trump decided to remind the public of himself. He dismissed the death rumors with an upbeat post reading: "Never felt better in my life."

Trump posts upbeat message to supporters amid death rumors

This was Trump’s response to speculation about his health, fueled by his absence from public view and visible physical changes, including bruising and swelling on his hands.

US Vice President J.D. Vance inadvertently triggered a kind of trend on X (Twitter) by posting about President Trump. The hashtag "Trump is dead" quickly spread, generating tens of thousands of posts.

After several days of silence amid the rumors of his death, President Donald Trump has since published a flurry of more than 40 posts on Truth Social. His updates included criticism of Democrats, discussions of election laws, references to veterans, and even a tribute to Hulk Hogan.

Trump also shared AI-generated images of himself in various fantastical roles.