White House Addresses Trump Walter Reed Rumors on Social Media: ‘Fear Not!’
Key Points:
- The White House Rapid Response team dismissed conspiracy theories claiming President Trump was incapacitated after a press "lid" was called Saturday morning amid the Iran conflict, emphasizing that Trump "never stops working."
- White House communications director Steven Cheung and CBS News producer Emma Nicholson confirmed Trump was actively working inside the White House over the Easter weekend, with a Marine sentry observed at the West Wing.
- Despite rumors circulating on social media about Trump being hospitalized at Walter Reed Medical Center, no official confirmation was given, and these reports were labeled as speculation.
- Trump continued to post updates on Truth Social regarding positive job reports, his approval ratings at CPAC, and strong rhetoric toward Iran, countering claims of his incapacitation.