Is Donald Trump dead? Social Media in frenzy after death rumours surface on X

#TrumpIsDead trends on X amid White House livestream outage.

On August 30, 2025, the hashtag #TrumpIsDead began trending across social media platforms, particularly X, causing widespread speculation about the health of US President Donald Trump.

The trend coincided with an unexpected outage of the White House's official live stream, which displayed a message stating, “Stay tuned – we'll be live again shortly.”

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This technical issue added fuel to the growing rumors, with some users interpreting it as a sign of concern over the president's well-being.

The speculation intensified after President Trump maintained an unusually low public profile, breaking from his typical pattern of frequent appearances.

Social media users began sharing unverified claims and videos, while remarks by Vice President JD Vance in an interview with USA today, intended as routine comments on presidential succession, were misinterpreted as confirmation of the rumors.

As of now, there has been no official statement from the White House or President Trump addressing the rumors.

The lack of public appearances and the temporary live stream outage have contributed to speculation, but there is no credible evidence confirming the president’s death.

The online reaction has ranged from concern and disbelief to criticism of the rapid spread of misinformation.