Barron Trump reacts to dad Donald's death rumours; here's what he said

After Donald Trump's death rumours started trending on social media, Barron Trump gave confirmation about his dad's well-being, said online streamer Adin Ross.

Published on: Aug 31, 2025 3:55 PM IST

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Adin Ross, an American online streamer who interviewed US President Donald Trump in a 90-minute livestream last year, claimed to have gotten a text from “someone very close” verifying that the news of Trump's death was false. Ross gave an update to his fans during a livestream on Kick, informing that “literally nothing is wrong.”

Donald Trump with his wife Melania Trump and their son Barron (AFP)

“Guys, I just got confirmed that President Trump is okay. By a very close… Wait, what happened with Trump? Nothing, literally nothing’s wrong,” he stated.

The video was posted on X with the caption, “Adin Ross just got a text from Barron Trump confirming Donald Trump is alive and well.”

Reacting to the post, one person wrote: “Wait, so Barron Trump is now the official presidential health spokesperson? Kid's got range.”

“No way Adin Ross is breaking this news,” another stated.

“@grok what happened to trump,” another user confirmed from an AI chatbot developed by xAI.

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All about ‘Trump is dead’ rumours

The explanation follows social media rumors that Trump has passed away, which became so widespread that the hashtags “#TrumpIsDead” and “WhereIsTrump” started trending online.

Trump absence after a three-hour White House cabinet meeting on Tuesday fueled the rumor.

Meanwhile, several people claimed that the White House flag was reportedly flying at half-staff. However, this was later connected to a shooting at a Minneapolis school that claimed the lives of two kids. Before killing himself, the gunman wounded ten more people.

Trump's health and a bruise on his hand

The speculations came after an extensively shared photo showed Trump's hand with a bruise and another that appeared to show a layer of makeup covering it. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later clarified that it is not a medical condition and that Trump developed it following repeated handshakes.

The White House announced in July that Trump had recently been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, which is a non-life-threatening illness that may result in swelling in the legs.

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