Donald Trump: President breaks silence on health after rumours he was dead

Donald Trump hit out at rumours about his health that has circulated over the past few days. The US President took centre stage at the Oval Office on Tuesday to announce the Space Command headquarters were moving from Colorado to Alabama. Taking question from reporters after the announcement, Mr Trump was asked about unfounded speculation circulating on social media over the weekend claiming he had died. After saying he had not seen those remarks, he said: "I have heard, last week I did numerous press conferences, they were very successful, like this one is going very well, and then I didn't do any for two days and they said, 'there must be something wrong with him'." He went on to add he was "very active" over Labor Day, seemingly dismissing any rumours about ill health.

The announcement comes at a time Mr Trump's health has been the focus of frenzied speculation on social media. The US President's absence for a few days from the public eye fuelled unfounded rumours online he was unwell - with someone going as far as claiming he had died. Mr Trump was seen on Sunday heading to one of his golf courses, but his public appearance has failed to quash the online, false rumours.

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