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Donald Trump Addresses Rumors of His Death as 'Fake News'

PBS NewsHourSeptember 2, 20252 min7,226 views
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Trump's Reaction to Death Rumors

  • πŸ’¬ Donald Trump described rumors of his death circulating on social media over the weekend as "crazy" and "fake news."
  • πŸ“ˆ The rumors gained significant traction, with 1.3 million user engagements as of Saturday morning.

Trump's Activity During Rumor Period

  • πŸ—“οΈ Trump stated he was active in the days leading up to and during the weekend, participating in numerous successful news conferences.
  • πŸ₯ He contrasted his activity with President Biden, who he claimed did not hold news conferences for months without similar speculation.
  • 🀝 Trump also mentioned conducting an hour-and-a-half interview with a competitor and posting "poignant truths" on social media.
  • 🏌️ He noted he visited people at his club on the Potomac River and was active over the Labor Day weekend.

Dismissal of Media Credibility

  • πŸ“° Trump attributed the spread of such rumors to the low credibility of the media.
  • πŸ€” He acknowledged hearing that people were questioning his well-being but dismissed the extent of the death rumors until informed.
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