"Social media users resurrected old outdated video and an image generated by artificial intelligence to support the claim that Trump was sick or hospitalized over the weekend."
"People collectively engaged with the posts more than 1.2 million times, indicating a significant level of interest and concern regarding Trump's health."
"In response to some X posts that questioned the president's whereabouts over the weekend, the administration denied hospitalization rumors, saying Trump was working to rescue an Air Force officer."
"Despite the administration's denials, speculation continued, with comments from analysts suggesting Trump was exhibiting signs of dementia, although he has not been publicly diagnosed."
During Easter weekend, speculation arose on social media regarding President Trump's health, with no evidence supporting claims of illness or hospitalization. Social media monitoring revealed over 112,000 mentions of Trump and Walter Reed hospital. Trump made no public appearances from April 2 to April 5 but attended the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 6. The administration denied hospitalization rumors, stating he was working on a military issue. Despite this, online activity and comments from analysts fueled further speculation about his health.
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