Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial


The falsehoods continued to circulate following Trump's press conference on Sept 2, where he publicly dismissed the health rumours. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: From manipulated images to out-of-context photos, false claims that Donald Trump is seriously ill – or even dead – have swirled online, with the misinformation persisting even after the US president publicly rejected it on Sept 2.

At a White House press conference, Trump dismissed social media rumours about his health as "fake news", following the 79-year-old's noticeable absence from public appearances and press events last week.

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