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Colbert Confirms Trump Is 'Very Much Alive'

9/5/2025

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Colbert Confirms Trump

Stephen Colbert confirmed Donald Trump is "very much alive" amid social media rumors about his death.
Speculation arose due to Trump's absence from public events, prompting hashtags like #whereistrump.
Trump labeled the death rumors as "fake news" and criticized media credibility during a recent press interaction.
Vice President JD Vance's remarks on presidential readiness fueled further speculation about Trump's absence.

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Colbert Critiques Trump

Stephen Colbert criticized Donald Trump for feeling excluded during a military parade attended by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
Trump expressed jealousy on Truth Social, indicating admiration for autocratic leaders.
Trump's four-day public absence raised health concerns, especially in light of the grand scale of Xi's parade.

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Colbert Confirms Trump

Stephen Colbert confirmed Donald Trump is "very much alive" amid social media rumors about his death.
Speculation arose due to Trump's absence from public events, prompting hashtags like #whereistrump.
Trump labeled the death rumors as "fake news" and criticized media credibility during a recent press interaction.
Vice President JD Vance's remarks on presidential readiness fueled further speculation about Trump's absence.

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