A days-long absence by Donald Trump sparked viral online conspiracy theories that he had died, with social media users pushing clues suggesting a White House cover-up. Trump denied the rumors on Truth Social, saying the claims were greatly exaggerated and that he had "NEVER FELT BETTER." At a subsequent press conference he mocked the speculation, noting his pause in news conferences prompted the rumors. On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert retraced the story and told the studio audience that Trump was very much alive, prompting audible boos and a scolding from Colbert.
Comedian Stephen Colbert's studio audience booed and jeered as the Late Show host reported Tuesday night that Donald Trump is very much alive after the president's days-long absence resulted in a swirl of online conspiracy theories that he had died. The gap fueled feverish and viral speculation across social media as users pushed clues that spun the notion of a White House cover-up about Trump's health.
Trump put the rumors to rest on Monday when he declared on Truth Social that rumors of his passing were greatly exaggerated and downright crazy, noting that he had NEVER FELT BETTER. In a presser one day later, the president addressed the rumors again: Last week I did numerous news conferences and then I didn't do any for two days and they said, 'There must be something wrong with him.' Biden wouldn't do them for months.
When I came back into the office, I was shocked to learn that this weekend, the biggest story was frenzied social media rumors speculating whether Donald Trump had died. He continued: For the record, Donald Trump is very much alive. OK?
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