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"HES DEAD": Trump is trending… but is he really gone?

Published :  
30-08-2025 12:18|
Last Updated :  
30-08-2025 12:28|
Lifestyle

A wave of social media speculation claiming that US President Donald Trump has died began trending on August 30, with hashtags such as “Trump is Dead,” “Trump Died,” and “Donald Trump death” circulating widely.

Screenshot of the "Trending" page on X

Unverified clips showing ambulances near the White House also appeared online, but there is no factual basis for these claims. The rumors initially spread through memes, parody posts, and satirical references, fueled further by Trump’s absence from recent public events and ongoing health concerns.

- Where did the rumor stem from? -

Vice President JD Vance inadvertently added to the chatter when discussing succession in an interview with USA Today. “If, God forbid, there's a terrible tragedy, I can't think of better on-the-job training than what I've gotten over the last 200 days,” Vance said.

The long-running animated show The Simpsons has also been linked to the rumors. At San Diego Comic-Con, creator Matt Groening joked about the show’s longevity in relation to Trump, “When you-know-who dies, The Simpsons predicts that there will be dancing in the streets. Except President Vance will ban dancing.”

While The Simpsons famously “predicted” Trump’s 2016 election and a 2015 re-election scenario, the series has never forecast his death in 2025. Viral TikTok videos claiming such predictions have been confirmed as AI-generated fakes.

Read more: What is going on with Trump’s hand?

Concerns over Trump’s health have also fueled the rumors. His April health report described him as “fully fit” with strong physical and mental health, yet recent photos showed bruising on his hands and swelling around his ankles. Doctors later diagnosed him with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a condition in which damaged veins fail to properly pump blood back to the heart, leading to swelling, pain, or, in severe cases, wounds. CVI is common, affecting roughly one in three American adults, particularly older individuals and women.

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