As if nothing had happened, Donald Trump reappeared before the cameras on Tuesday, September 2, following a week of unprecedented absence. The break was so unusual that it fueled speculation about the US president's health. Trump announced the relocation of the Space Force command to Huntsville, Alabama, surrounded by local lawmakers. The billionaire then took questions, allowing him to focus on crime and tariffs.

Only one question touched on his health. "How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead?" said Peter Doocy, a journalist from the conservative Fox News channel, feigning irony about the social media frenzy. The question gave Trump an opportunity to divert attention.

"I was very active over the weekend," said the 79-year-old president. "That's sort of crazy," he added, "but last week I did numerous news conferences, all successful. They went very well, like this is going very well. And then, I didn't do any for two days, and they said: 'There must be something must be wrong with him.' Biden wouldn't do them for months, you wouldn't see him, and nobody ever said there was ever anything wrong with him." For the White House, rumors about Trump's health were the work of Democrats and the media. In reality, traditional media outlets showed remarkable restraint over recent days, which coincided with the long Labor Day weekend.

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