When one of the most controversial presidents in the last decade goes missing from office for six days, it causes speculation to fire up. Who loves a scandal more than the former reality host we’ve called our president for the past 6 months? After Trump was spotted golfing with his granddaughter Kai, the rumors of his death were put to rest as he, apparently, had not been. 

The speculations around Trump’s health have been rampant for months, being a major topic of conversation after his major debates with Biden in June, where many viewers thought he sounded senile, though many agreed his opponent did too. While Biden is old, a fact which was so heavily weaponized against him he gave up a re-run campaign all together, Trump is actually the oldest president at inauguration date to ever be in office. To be completely transparent, I think that the white house should stop being infested with old, crazy, white men who could be believed dead the minute they haven’t been seen for a couple days. 

President Trump was diagnosed with Chronic Venus Insufficiency, a blood pumping insufficiency which leads to the swelling of ankles. Photos of the leader’s swollen ankles spread like wildfire across the internet, and the nation grew to own a strange fixation with the old man’s feet. In more recent photos, the man is seen sporting a large purple bruise on his right hand, in some cases covered with a splotching of concealer. 

Moving on to the disappearance of Donald Trump. He was last seen before the spectacle on August 26 at a cabinet meeting. After this date, a Tuesday, he wasn’t seen for six days. No public appearances, no meetings, no golf. A source within the White House revealed he had nothing scheduled for the weekend following the disappearance. Many people speculated he had died, been assassinated, or was in the hospital. His Vice President, JD Vance, did not help the drastic allegations by stating in an interview that he was more than ready to take over the position if tragedy struck. He of course added that his superior was completely fine. 

What happened we are not quite sure, but we know that it is worrying to have a president so old that three days away make death rumors sky rocket, and the mixed opinions on what that could mean for our nation do not prove a stable government. President Trump does have serious health concerns, some he most likely isn’t telling the public about. At any moment he could start another rumor, maybe one that isn’t as false and speculated. With a senile senior citizen in office, you really never know…