Trump to make a televised announcement after deluge of social media rumors

[ad_1] President Donald Trump is scheduled to make an announcement on Sept. 2 following a weekend of unsubstantiated social media hypothesis about his well being.

After not showing in public final week with no public occasions on his calendar for Labor Day weekend, social media ran amok with rumors that he was severely sick and even lifeless. However as of Saturday, he was {golfing} with two of his grandkids in Virginia. Pool studies present he visited his golf course Sunday and Monday, too.

Trump's public schedule states he's scheduled to make an announcement Tuesday afternoon, his first official look since a Cupboard assembly final week. Here's what to know:

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On this file photograph, Trump throughout a spherical of golf at his Turnberry course on Might 2, 2023 in Turnberry, Scotland.

Is Trump making an announcement immediately? Sure. In line with the White Home, Trump is scheduled to make an announcement at 2 p.m. ET Tuesday, Sept. 2, from the Oval Workplace.

Watch Trump's speech immediately reside: How sick is Donald Trump? Earlier this summer time, the White Home introduced Trump has widespread vascular illness, however exams didn't discover proof of extra severe situations.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt gave an replace on the outcomes of the president's well being exams on July 17 following media hypothesis about his seen signs, like hand bruising and swelling in his decrease legs.

She mentioned he was recognized with persistent venous insufficiency or CVI, which happens when leg veins fail to ship blood again to the center correctly.

The bruising on the again of his hand was attributable to frequent handshaking and aspirin, the White Home beforehand mentioned.

Latest footage of Donald Trump: Listed here are pictures of Trump from Labor Day weekend, heading to and from his golf outings:

<img alt="U.S. President Donald Trump departs from the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., August 30, 2025. He is photographed with his eldest granddaughter Kai Trump." loading="lazy" width="960" height="641" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg" style="color:transparent" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/zkFQWqEY0dhRArdfheatYg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_news_641/a3f0c25b6d285559eb826327baf20e49"/> U.S. President Donald Trump departs from the Trump Nationwide Golf Membership in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., August 30, 2025. He's photographed along with his eldest granddaughter Kai Trump.

<img alt="U.S. President Donald Trump departs Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., September 1, 2025." loading="lazy" width="960" height="640" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg" style="color:transparent" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/siYicJ2.57lOiJmY2vB8gA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_news_641/2d263de588f98fe6b971c85835714104"/> U.S. President Donald Trump departs Trump Nationwide Golf Membership in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., September 1, 2025.

<img alt="WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 1: U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House on September 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump spent the day at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia." loading="lazy" width="960" height="640" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg" style="color:transparent" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/jjqdVz1wJvvkih8bprWrmg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_news_641/aa2e62e1065158b8d4a38f80a71b096e"/> WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 1: U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White Home on September 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump spent the day at Trump Nationwide Golf Membership in Sterling, Virginia.

Contributing: Kathryn Palmer, Davis Winkie, USA TODAY Community

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