President Trump is planning to make an announcement at 2 p.m. EDT from the Oval Office.
And before you ask: No, the announcement is not regarding the baseless online rumors that circulated over the weekend about the president's health. (Though don't rule out Trump saying more on that topic again this week.)
OK, so what is this announcement?: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the "exciting announcement" is about the Department of Defense.
The Associated Press reports the announcement is that Trump will move the Space Command headquarters to Alabama, reversing former President Biden's decision to keep it in Colorado. If this is the announcement, it has revived the years-long political fight. Both states want the headquarters — it would provide substantial benefits for their local economies.
Back to the conspiracy theories: There were viral rumors online over the weekend claiming Trump was in ill health or had even died. Trump responded to the rumors, posting Sunday that he has "NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE." And his son Eric Trump brushed off concerns, saying the "radical left" was "sick and twisted."
What fueled the online chatter?: Trump hasn't made remarks on camera since last Tuesday (though several of those days were over Labor Day weekend). He was then 📸seen golfing Sunday.
Vice President Vance gave an interview to USA Today, telling the outlet that he would be ready to step in "if, God forbid, there's a terrible tragedy." Vance did say Trump is in "incredibly good health."
Trump's health has been in the spotlight over the past several weeks following bruising on his hands and swelling in his legs. His physician said Trump had chronic venous insufficiency and blamed the bruising on "frequent handshaking."
For what it's worth: A former Biden administration aide argued the Trump administration is not being "transparent" about the president's absence in the past week.
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