Trump denies rumors of death, says he was “ very active ” during the weekend

President Donald Trump sought to dissipate swirling rumors on social media on his health on Tuesday, saying that he was “very active” during the Labor Day weekend.

“I did not do anything for two days, and they said:” There must be something wrong with him “, told Trump to journalists in the oval office, describing speculation on his death as” false news “.

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Trump’s comments followed a wave of untreated speculation that started on Friday evening and extended on Saturday morning, powered by an empty public schedule and recycled photos showing bruises on the hand.

The online chatter calmed down after Trump was seen when leaving the White House with his grandchildren for his golf club in Virginia on Saturday. He was seen bearing a white polo shirt and a hats of Maga Rouge.

President Donald Trump and his granddaughter Kai Trump load the procession on the southern lawn of the White House on August 30, 2025, while they head to Trump National Golf Course in Sterling, Virginia. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images)

“I was very active this weekend. I went out to visit some people at the club that I have enough near the Potomac river. No, I was very active, in fact,” said Trump, making a clear comparison with his predecessor, President Joe Biden.

“You won’t see him (Biden) and no one has ever said that there was nothing wrong with him,” said Trump. “And we know that he was not in the greatest form.”

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In July, the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump underwent bruises on her hands that were attributable to “frequent punches and the use of aspirin”. She added that he also had a slight swelling in his legs which came from a “benign and common condition” in people over the age of 70.

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House to announce that the headquarters of the Space Command would move from Colorado to Alabama on September 2, 2025 in Washington, DC (Images Alex Wong / Getty)

“Above all, there was no evidence of deep venous thrombosis or arterial disease,” she said, adding that Trump’s doctors said there were no sign of heart failure, kidney failure or systemic disease.

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Captain of the US Navy Sean Barbabella, Trump’s doctor, said in April that he had found that the president was “excellent health”.

A bruise is seen on President Donald Trump’s right hand (who seems to be covered with makeup) in July 2025. According to the white house press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, it was caused by frequent hand handles. (Getty Images)

Trump’s released medical report also included its essential statistics to include its size, its weight of 224 pounds, a heart rate at a rest of 62 beats per minute, a blood pressure of 128/74 mmhg, a pulse oximetry of 99% on the air of the room and a temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fox News Digital Emma Colton contributed to this report.