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(27,757 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2026, 10:14 AM Yesterday

Trump -- approaching 80th birthday -- vanishes from public for 8 days after hospital visit [View all]

By David Edwards
Published June 3, 2026 10:03 AM ET

President Donald Trump has not appeared at a single public event in eight days — and the White House isn't saying when that will change.

Trump's last confirmed live public appearance was May 27, when he presided over a Cabinet meeting at the White House. Since then, his schedule has been a wall of closed-press policy meetings, Executive Time, and private dinners. The only glimpse of the president came via a pre-taped Fox News interview with his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump — not a public event.

The silence is conspicuous for a man who built his brand on dominating the news cycle. Even as he's gone dark publicly, Trump's Truth Social account has been anything but quiet — his team has posted more than 122 times in the last 48 hours alone.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-disappears-after-health-exam/

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Trump -- approaching 80th birthday -- vanishes from public for 8 days after hospital visit [View all] turbinetree Yesterday OP

Somewhere Over the Rainbow! The Roux Comes First Yesterday #1

Or in the bowels of hell Grim Chieftain Yesterday #4

If that should be the case, how long would it before Melania stops wearing mourning clothes? Vogon_Glory Yesterday #5

Melania will probably drag out her Grim Chieftain Yesterday #7

"She has the glow of an expectant widow." 3Hotdogs Yesterday #25

Kimmel got into some good trouble Dr. T Yesterday #29

As long as Erica Kirk did... /nt artemisia1 Yesterday #61

He isn't getting no rainbows. He's getting the John Constantine treatment. paleotn Yesterday #36

We're the Recipients of the Rainbow! Try to Keep Up Here The Roux Comes First Yesterday #46

Youbetcha!! paleotn Yesterday #67

;-{) WHOOPS! Goonch Yesterday #2

Each day they stay in power is a small victory for them. Turbineguy Yesterday #3

It's all a stunt bucolic_frolic Yesterday #6

He may "vanish" so why is he always the 5 top new stories? Boomerproud Yesterday #8

It's his special talent. LisaL Yesterday #9

And after all these years, PatSeg Yesterday #20

The media has been compromised for over 20 years. ananda Yesterday #28

Yes and probably longer PatSeg Yesterday #33

And during the Clinton years, we lost fairness in media. ananda Yesterday #35

Yes over the years, PatSeg Yesterday #41

When there's an offensive oder in the air Dave Id Yesterday #49

Is he dead malaise Yesterday #10

It does make you wonder, doesn't it? ShazzieB Yesterday #22

We can hope malaise Yesterday #32

Hopefully dying, and soon to be dead. republianmushroom Yesterday #26

I have high hopes! joshdawg Yesterday #43

Maybe all that posting he's been doing is really Artificial Ignorance? Tim S Yesterday #11

He hasn't exactly "vanished". Initech Yesterday #12

But how do we know it's really him? hamsterjill Yesterday #18

Yeah that is true. There's something they are not telling us. Initech Yesterday #48

But anybody can do that Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #19

Yep. Anything posted between the hours of 7 AM & midnight are almost certainly not him. Wiz Imp Yesterday #45

He has a young woman attending him overnight assisting with the shitposting Bluetus Yesterday #37

At this point, if he was dead or incapacitated... Initech Yesterday #40

I agree. hamsterjill Yesterday #50

It will be sort of like the movie "Dave" Wednesdays Yesterday #64

I agree, but Trump is such a simpleton, it doesn't take any sophisticated AI Bluetus Yesterday #56

His team posts for him. You can tell the difference wnylib Yesterday #53

He's looking for those "Epstein Files" usonian Yesterday #13

He's getting a mini face-lift for his birthday. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #14

Interesting that some of the media is catching onto mwmisses4289 Yesterday #15

AND why it's not him. calimary Yesterday #17

Another question comes up then. wnylib Yesterday #54

Only 8 days? He's gotta pump those numbers up. Those are rookie numbers in this racket Rob H. Yesterday #16

When it was announced last week Fatso had gone to Ca,[ Davod )which he hates) Warpy Yesterday #21

This would be the biggest story in the country if it were Biden Johnny2X2X Yesterday #23

I'm guessing he'll turn up after the most obvious of bruising fades Torchlight Yesterday #24

I think he may have gotten major dental work done.... Happy Hoosier Yesterday #27

I'm no doctor but MontanaMama Yesterday #30

Dialysis - that's it. It's very exhausting & causes bruising. nt AnotherMother4Peace Yesterday #42

Or, chemotherapy... GoCubsGo Yesterday #55

There's a YouTuber who goes by epistemic crisis Rob H. Yesterday #58

Probably has been in serious consulations with Tom Kean. Sneederbunk Yesterday #31

Don't worry. He'll come back with a huge pair of brand spanking new kidneys. Midnight Writer Yesterday #34

He is taking a break from vigorous hand-shaking that causes bruising Bluetus Yesterday #38

How much Traildogbob Yesterday #39

Is it possible relogic Yesterday #44

They could hide his death for weeks or months and get away with it. hamsterjill Yesterday #47

Like I said above, Wednesdays Yesterday #66

K&R hamsterjill Yesterday #70

Praying for that motherfucking PINE BOX with that greasy orange fuckstain laying in it stinking. SoFlaBro Yesterday #51

I've got popcorn....................... Lovie777 Yesterday #52

Fatigue, skin rashes, and mental fog are among wnylib Yesterday #57

....compassionate, understanding..... Hope22 Yesterday #59

Why is most of the corporate media ignoring this? senseandsensibility Yesterday #60

It's hard to believe-- viva la Yesterday #62

WH destruction can be noisy and cause headaches.... nt allegorical oracle Yesterday #63

I hate to be the bearer of bad news MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #65

How great the July 4th 250th festivities would be if... nt EarthFirst Yesterday #68

Trump, who is currently doing a proof of life appearance in the Oval LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #69