'That's it, Trump is gone': Russian presenter and Putin ally weighs in on US President's health rumors

Russian state TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov weighed in on the health rumors about US President Donald Trump, declaring that “people are mortal.”

Published on: Sep 2, 2025, 13:37:49 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Russian state TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov recently weighed in on the health rumors about US President Donald Trump. Solovyov, who is an ally of Vladimir Putin, made the comments on the Russia 1 channel following days of speculations about Trump, including that he had died, as he has been absent from the public eye for a while.

Russian presenter and Putin ally weighs in on US President Trump's health rumors (Bloomberg)

Trump, however, has dismissed the rumors. In a Truth Social post, the commander-in-chief said he has "never felt better."

In Solovyov's monologue in the program on Sunday, August 31, he focused on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit where Putin and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping previously touted a pivot away from the US-led world order. Solovyov said that he thought the meeting of world leaders like Xi, Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated a shift in the geopolitical order away from Europe and the US. He even mocked Trump for failing to get a deal over his plans to acquire Greenland, Canada, or the Panama Canal.

What did Vladimir Solovyov say?

In a clip of his monologue shared online, Solovyov was then heard addressing speculation that "Trump has a bruise on his hand," adding that the British queen also had a bruise and “then she died." "The whole world is saying that Trump has a bruise on his hand. The British queen also had a bruise and then she died. Everybody dies. Whether they have a bruise or not people are mortal,” he said.

"That's it, Trump is gone," Solovyov said. "They show a video of him playing golf, but it's two months old.” He provided no evidence about the age of the video that showed the US President healthy and happy.

Solovyov also addressed a past interview in which JD Vance said he is ready to take over if anything should happen to Trump. "He [Vance] must know something," Solovyov said.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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