Donald Trump puts death conspiracy theories to rest on golf course | PHOTOS

Virginia: President Donald Trump spent part of Saturday on the golf course, dispelling speculation that health concerns had kept him away from public view for the past few days, The Hill reported.

The US President was seen at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, following several days without any public appearances on his official schedule. The gap prompted speculation online, which was further fueled after a photo showing bruises on his hand at a recent White House Cabinet meeting went viral.

Veteran journalist Laura Rozen had been tracking Trump's visibility in recent days through posts on social platform X, sparking public discussion on his absence from media interactions. On Saturday, she shared fresh images of him at his Virginia golf club, The Hill reported.

The online frenzy was triggered by Trump’s unusually quiet schedule. Since a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, he had stayed out of the public eye, and when the White House issued a blank schedule for Friday, with no events listed over the Labour Day weekend, it gave rise to further speculation.

By Friday night, conspiracy theories had spiralled across social media platforms, with hashtags such as “#TrumpIsDead” and “#WhereIsTrump” trending on X well into Saturday morning.

The speculation ended when Trump was spotted at the White House on Saturday morning. At around 8.45 am, he was seen in a white polo shirt, black trousers, and a red “Make America Great Again” cap. He was accompanied by his grandchildren, Kai Trump and Spencer Frederick Trump, as they prepared to leave for his golf club in Sterling, Virginia.

Although he had not been visible to White House reporters the previous day, Trump had been active online, using his Truth Social account to respond to a federal appeals court ruling that contested his trade policies.

Vice President JD Vance earlier this week also reignited the health debate during an interview. He emphasised that while he is ready to step in if needed, he believes the president remains in "incredibly good health."

"Yes, terrible tragedies happen," Vance said. "But I feel very confident the president of the United States is in good shape, is going to serve out the remainder of his term and do great things for the American people."

He added, "And 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."

The remarks come just over a year after Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, where a bullet grazed his ear during a campaign rally.

(with inpts from ANI)