Donald Trump issued a defiant response Sunday to the wild recent rumors and conspiracy theories about his health.
The 79-year-old president had been the focus of both curiosity and harsh jokes about his location from liberals all weekend. However, he had a straightforward response for those expressing concern.
‘NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE,’ President Trump shared on Truth Social Sunday evening, proclaiming Washington DC as ‘A CRIME FREE ZONE’ following his directive to deploy federal law enforcement there.
That came following a couple of days worth of appearances and golf for the president, though no public events.
For months, speculation about his health have come via photos showing dark blue marks on his hand and swollen ankles.
On Sunday, Trump was spotted in black pants, a black shirt, and a white USA hat as he entered a black SUV at the White House.
His motorcade arrived at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia around 10am.
Trump’s latest appearance comes just a day after he was captured heading to the course with his granddaughter Kai Trump on Saturday.
Donald Trump issued a defiant response Sunday to the wild recent rumors and conspiracy theories about his health
For months, speculation about his health have come via photos showing dark blue marks on his hand and swollen ankles
Previously, baseless rumors had spread online alleging that the President was ill or even deceased, causing the hashtag ‘#whereistrump’ to trend on Friday.
The speculation gained traction after several White House journalists noticed the president had not made any public appearances since a lengthy cabinet meeting on Tuesday and had no planned events for the weekend.
The unfounded speculations intensified when Vice President JD Vance mentioned to USA Today that he was prepared to step in for Trump in the event of ‘a terrible tragedy.’
But the rumors were quashed by Axios journalist Barak Ravid who revealed a US official had confirmed the president is in good health.
‘Trump is OK. Will play Golf this morning,’ Ravid wrote on X shortly before images emerged of the president and his granddaughter.
Earlier this week, President Trump convened a significant cabinet meeting before Labor Day to ‘celebrate the successes American workers have achieved over the past eight months,’ according to the White House.
On Wednesday, he had a meeting with his son-in-law Jared Kushner, former British prime minister Tony Blair and Israeli official Ron Dermer to discuss a post-war plan for Gaza.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed in July that the president was suffering from ‘chronic venous insufficiency,’ that was causing ‘mild swelling’ in his lower legs.
Trump was photographed with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House recently with the visible mark on his hand
The president’s physician revealed in a memo that his condition was, ‘a benign and common condition’ in elderly people, but that there was no evidence of any serious arterial disease.
People with the condition often are advised to lose weight, walk for exercise and elevate their legs periodically, and some may be advised to wear compression stockings. Severe cases over time can lead to complications including lower leg sores called ulcers. Blood clots are one cause, but was ruled out, Leavitt said.
Leavitt said the condition wasn’t causing the president any discomfort. She wouldn’t discuss how he was treating the condition and suggested those details would be in the doctor’s letter, which was later released to the public.
But the letter was the same as what she read, and it did not include any additional details.
Trump also sparked concern after bruising was spotted on the back of his hand, however his physician revealed that it was a result of ‘irritation from frequent handshaking and use of aspirin ‘as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention’ treatment.
Despite the conspiracy theories surrounding his health, Trump’s Truth Social account was active on Friday when he issued a statement about tariffs after a federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Trump had no legal right to impose sweeping tariffs.
