The White House denies rumors of Trump being seriously ill and hospitalized

On April 4, local time, a report that President Trump was seriously ill and hospitalized quickly ignited the U.S. internet. In response, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted a debunking message: During this Easter weekend, President Trump has been working nonstop in the White House and the Oval Office. After Trump’s social account published a post saying the “missing pilot has been rescued,” he posted again, saying: “Let those disgusting reporters who keep questioning the whereabouts of the president take a look—this is what President Trump is doing.” The White House also responded to online speculation through its official account: “When President Trump does not accept media interviews for 12 consecutive hours, those deranged liberal people start inventing absurd conspiracy theories. (And when Biden often does not accept media interviews for 12 consecutive days, they say nothing.) Don’t worry! President Trump has never stopped working in reality.” In addition, the White House sharply condemned the account spreading rumors that “Trump is seriously ill and hospitalized,” calling it “a weapons-grade moron.” It is understood that on April 4, local time, Trump’s schedule suddenly listed only “administrative time.” Earlier that morning, the White House announced the media term “lid,” implying that the president would not make any further public appearances that day. Social media users interpreted “lid,” Trump’s lack of public appearances, and the subsequent lack of public activity as potential evidence that he was sent to Walter Reed Hospital for treatment.