A viral social media claim alleged President Donald Trump was hospitalized before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Fact checks and reporting found no verified medical emergency, pointing instead to continued public activity, official updates, and statements from the White House physician. The explainer traces how the rumor started, spread through debate clips, and why misinformation surged online in late April 2026.
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