"MSNBC host and former Biden White House press secretary Jen Psaki shouted out Fox News Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy for bluntly asking President Donald Trump about chatter speculating that he was secretly dead. Over the weekend, Trump's empty schedule, combined with heightened attention after Trump was repeatedly photographed with serious bruising on his hand and swollen ankles and perhaps a dash of wishful thinking from some caused Where's Trump? and Trump is Dead to become viral trending topics."
"(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) PETER DOOCY, FOX NEWS REPORTER: Something completely different, but about a big viral social media trend over the weekend. How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead? Did you see that? DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: No. DOOCY: People didn't see it for a couple of days, 1.3 million user engagements as of Saturday morning about your demise. TRUMP: Really? I didn't see that. (END VIDEO CLIP) PSAKI: Really? I didn't see that, he said."
Jen Psaki praised Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy for directly asking President Donald Trump about widespread online speculation that he had died. The rumors arose after a multi-day absence from public events and photos showing bruising on Trump's hand and swollen ankles, which amplified trending tags like Where's Trump? and Trump is Dead. At an Oval Office event Doocy asked how Trump found out about the rumors, noting 1.3 million user engagements about his alleged demise. Trump replied that he had not seen the reports. Psaki characterized the absence as Trump's longest stretch away from cameras since taking office.
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