Trump Dismisses Health Rumors as "Fake News" in Oval Office
Over the past few days, social media had been buzzing with speculation about President Donald Trump’s health, even going so far as to spread false claims that he had died. Those rumors were directly addressed by Trump himself in the Oval Office, where he firmly rejected the chatter and called it “fake news.”
The president explained that he had been busy over the Labor Day weekend, playing golf at his Virginia course, giving interviews, and spending time away from the press. He joked that simply not holding news conferences for two days had sparked a wave of questions about whether something was wrong. In his own words, he said it was “so fake” that people immediately assumed there was a problem just because he wasn’t in front of the cameras.
To further silence speculation, Trump had already posted on Truth Social, declaring in capital letters: “NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE.” That message was designed to show confidence, and his appearance at the White House reinforced it. At 79 years old, Trump wanted to emphasize his energy and activity, contrasting sharply with rumors that suggested otherwise.
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But the health rumors weren’t the only development surrounding the president. On Tuesday, Trump used the same Oval Office appearance to announce a major decision: the headquarters of U.S. Space Command will officially move from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama. The reversal of the Biden administration’s earlier choice was presented as a strategic and political win for a Republican stronghold state. Trump was flanked by supportive senators and members of Congress as he made the announcement.
Meanwhile, the administration faced other headlines. A federal judge ruled that Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops during immigration protests in California had violated the law, though no immediate withdrawals were ordered. Separately, it was confirmed that U.S. immigration agents would gain access to advanced Israeli-made spyware, raising questions about surveillance powers.
The day’s news cycle also included the release of more than 33,000 pages of documents tied to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, adding fuel to ongoing controversies. And in a different arena, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett made waves with a memoir defending the court’s abortion ruling, a decision rooted in her Trump-era confirmation.
All of these developments created a busy political backdrop, but the central theme remained Trump’s insistence that his health was not in question. By calling the rumors fabricated and by highlighting his active weekend, he aimed to project strength and dismiss doubt.
In the end, what began as online whispers about his wellbeing was turned into another opportunity for Trump to challenge the media and reinforce his image as vigorous and engaged. The episode showed how quickly speculation can spread online, but also how swiftly it can be countered when addressed directly from the Oval Office.
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