Half-mast US flag at White House not linked to Trump health rumours, it’s about…

US President Donald Trump’s health has been a major topic of discussion after a noticeable bruise appeared on his hand during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung last week. Now, the facts that the US flag at the White House is flying at half-mast and the president has not been in public for some days have given rise to speculations that he is “dead”.

“TRUMP IS DEAD” became the most trending topic on X today (Saturday), with thousands of users posting about the president’s whereabouts. However, the reason behind the half-mast US flag is completely different.

National flags are flown at half-mast to mourn, express grief or show respect to someone after a tragedy.

Why is the US flag at half-mast?

President Trump has ordered all federal buildings to fly the US flag at half-mast to mourn the deaths of the Minneapolis church shooting that killed two people and injured 17 others. The flags will be flown at half-mast till August 31.

Concerns over Trump’s health

Concerns about the 79-year-old President’s whereabouts have grown amid worries about his health. Trump was recently seen with a bruise on his hand, and on past occasions, he has appeared to use makeup to conceal similar marks.

Trump’s physician, Sean Barbabella, has said, “This is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen.” He added that the President was otherwise in ‘excellent cognitive and physical health’.

Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance has said that he is “ready” to take charge as the US President in case any “terrible tragedy” befalls Trump.

“The president is in incredibly good health…He’s got incredible energy. I feel very confident the president of the United States is in good shape, is going to serve out the remainder of his term and do great things for the American people,” Vance told USA Today.