DISCLAIMER: This article was first published in August 2025
People have been worrying about Donald Trump’s health since July. Back then, people noticed his hand looked bruised and his legs looked swollen. Doctors said the swelling was from a vein problem, and the bruises were from “shaking hands too much.” But many people did not believe that and thought it could be something more serious.
More rumors started when Trump was seen again with a new bruise. Then, he disappeared from public view. He was not seen after Tuesday, and no events were on his schedule.
On Thursday, JD Vance gave an interview that made people even more nervous. He said he was ready to step in as president if a “terrible tragedy” happened. He also said Trump was “in very good health” and should finish his term, but the way he said it did not calm people down.
Trump finally showed up in public on Saturday morning. He was seen leaving the White House with his granddaughter Kai. They were going to his golf course in Virginia.
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He wore a white polo shirt, black pants, and a red MAGA hat. But people were not looking at his clothes. They were looking at his face. Many online said he looked swollen, pale, and not healthy.
Commentator Keith Olbermann posted one of the new Getty photos and wrote:
“Do YOU know WTF is going on with Trump? You do not All I know is he has never voluntarily STFU for five days since he was born.”
With a picture taken today by Getty Images; once again: do I know WTF is going on with Trump? I do not. Do YOU know WTF is going on with Trump? You do not
All I know is he has never voluntarily STFU for five days since he was born pic.twitter.com/cZ7lWER0uB
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) August 31, 2025
The picture set off a storm of reactions online.
Well at least he’s not bothering us
— Dominic Favazzo 🎸🥁🎤🎧🎹🎷🪇 (@FavazzoDom63444) August 31, 2025
I believe they are holding auditions for Trump’s body doubles.
— SilverRaccoon (@HQRaccoon) August 31, 2025
He’s been on the hospital again? And they try to cover it up???
— Anne’s ghost 🇳🇴🇺🇦🇬🇪 (@orenanne808) August 31, 2025
That looks like a homeless man they convinced to let them take a few photos. WTF?
— 💙 Sheila 💙 (@sheila_linstrom) August 31, 2025
Is it possible that Karma has gotta his evil ass
— 20% (@pur3profit20) August 31, 2025
I think his dementia kicked in 100% and they are hiding it and just kiting him.
— ProLogic (@plogistique) August 31, 2025
I’m gonna guess he had a stroke.
— Dark Mode (@scottiev) August 31, 2025
It looks like his head shrunk.
— Charles (@jago_charles) August 31, 2025
This was a clue, I think he’s just constipated. pic.twitter.com/kzlaxU3Oan
— Lady Rose 🟥🍁🟥 🟥🍁 🟥 Proud Canadian (@Lady_Rose_Marie) August 31, 2025
Likely received treatment for some illness and advised to keep a low profile until the effects of the treatment diminish.
— Zeus (@Zeusmtl94) August 31, 2025
Epstein got him by his throat?
— Bob in the Desert (@bobpress) August 31, 2025
Perhaps he caught COVID again, there is a new strain
— Mad JoAnna (@waxburnz) August 31, 2025
I don’t think he’s dead But he’s probably extremely sick… and they’re trying to hide it..
— Bianca (@Quietchik) August 31, 2025
Did anyone see him actually golf?
— Amanda Geisler 🇺🇸🇩🇪😊🐈⬛🐈 (@waldeckcatlady) August 31, 2025
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