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White House rapid response team responds to rumors circulating on social media about the president Donald Trump He had to be incapacitated due to early media calls on Saturday morning during the Iran war, which he described as “lidded”.
Trump made no press statements on Friday following news that multiple U.S. planes had been shot down by Iran and a frantic search for a pilot who remains missing. Additionally, the White House announced a news “shutdown” at 11:08 a.m. Saturday, saying there would be no updates because the president was on “executive time.”
“While @POTUS wouldn’t talk to the media for 12 hours, crazy liberals concocted crazy conspiracy theories,” a post on the Rapid Response 47 X account read. “(When Biden doesn’t speak to the media for his typical 12 days, they say nothing).”
“Have no fear! President Trump actually never stops working,” the account added.
white house communications director Zhang Zhiwei “No president has ever worked harder for the American people than President Trump. He has been working non-stop at the White House and the Oval Office this Easter weekend. God bless him,” he also posted on Saturday.
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Shortly after the press blackout on Saturday, rumors circulated on X that something was going on at Walter Reed Medical Center that must mean Trump was being treated:
“There have been some reports, some speculation and unconfirmed information that Trump has been taken to Walter Reed Hospital – there are now reports that the roads around the hospital have been closed and the White House has announced that the President will not appear in public today.”
“Walter Reed is subject to Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR).”
“Speculation grows about Donald Trump at Walter Reed Medical Center.”
“Speculation is growing that Donald Trump is currently at Walter Reed Medical Center. Details are still emerging. Stay tuned.”
“There are credible reports that Donald Trump has been hospitalized.”
“The news that President Donald Trump was rushed to the hospital broke about three hours ago, but now several people are sharing it.”
Trump’s account on Truth Social posted several updates on Saturday about Friday’s favorable jobs report, as well as several posts about Trump’s high approval rating among CPAC attendees and threats against Iran, which ended with “Glory to God!”
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